"Perfect for true crime fans, this volume has a lot of information about each town, crime, and killer... It''s a darker side of human nature described here, and I''m really glad I don''t live there."
?Girl Who Reads

"Highly recommended reading."
?Defrosting Cold Cases

"Each story in the anthology gives a flavor of the times, a sense of place, but also insights into the methods and processes of criminal investigation across these varied settings... This book was appealing to me on all fronts."
?Jeniffer Mohammed, PhD, reviewer for RevYou

"Mitzi Szereto has assembled a group of today''s brightest and best authors for this truly extraordinary anthology. Brilliant!"
?Dan Zupansky, author and host of True Murder

"These well-researched, globe-trotting, bite-sized tales are perfect for a lazy summer afternoon?especially at a time when it''s much safer to travel through the pages of a book."
?Dean Jobb, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"An excellent account of horrible situations, an unbelievably detailed read."
?Donadee''s Corner

"Here be monsters! This brilliant collection of gruesome small-town misdeeds spanning a century and four continents will have you running for the comfort and safety of the big city."
?Peter Houlahan, author of Norco ''80

"If you loved The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers, you will not be disappointed by this new addition to the series edited by Mitzi Szereto."
?The Nerdy Girl Express

"Mitzi has a diamond eye for a good story and assembles her anthologies like carefully crafted pieces of engineering, regardless of genre. An editor with the Midas touch."
?Maxim Jakubowski, author of The Book of Extraordinary Impossible Crimes and Puzzling Deaths

"Definitely a book for any true crime reader. A detailed, well-researched, and well put together collection."
?What''s Good To Read

"The Best New True Crime Stories is a must for any true crime reader."
?MyShelf

"The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns reminds us that even in the most peaceful of settings, the human being is still the baddest baddie in the whole show. It''s a lesson that''s handled with a great deal of social conscience and respect by everyone involved; Mitzi Szereto is very selective when she puts a lineup together."
?Get On My Damn Level

"Perfect for anyone that is into true crimes, with great details and an incredible look into what really can go on in a small town."
?Cassandra M''s Place

"International writers focus on the impact of crime on close-knit communities. Many stories illustrate the intergenerational effects and lasting trauma of chronic poverty and sexual abuse. Stories such as Szereto''s ''I Kill for God,'' about Isaac Zamora, who murdered six people in 2008 in Skagit County, WA, emphasize the failure of mental health-care systems to diagnose and treat adequately those with psychological disorders. Exploring a tragic case in Posorja, Ecuador, Tom Larsen laments that environments marked by endemic corruption often give rise to vigilante justice. Anthony Ferguson''s profile of Snowtown, Australia, where in 1999 four killers murdered 12 victims, examines the phenomenon of ''dark tourism,'' in which small towns where murders have occurred develop a macabre reputation that makes community healing difficult."
?Library Journal

"Shed the idyllic images of small town life, simple and safe in quiet rural areas. Leaving the big cities and urban hotspots behind? Better take your window grills with you. Bizarre crimes from small towns all around the world?Wales, the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, and more?will have the reader checking the locks and jumping at every sound."
?Madame Perry''s Salon

"Having written about famous serial killers, as well as murders that occur in small towns, I can tell you that some of the most shocking murders often take place in small towns, small communities, and places so remote that most of the world will never hear about them. However, that''s not the case for those reading, The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns, as they''re in for an eye-opening excursion into the world of murder, often committed by the neighbors and friends of those who live in these small towns. Without question, it''s a book you won''t soon forget!" ?Kevin M. Sullivan, author of Through an Unlocked Door: In Walks Murder

"Mitzi Szereto has compiled another exciting true crime anthology and what sets this apart from the usual examination of horrific crimes is the fact that the authors wrote about gruesome crimes committed in more rural communities. She found stories that look deeper into each crime to reveal the community that spawned the criminals and how that community reacted. A very thought-provoking compilation in the true crime milieu."
?Gary Jenkins, mob author and host of the popular mob podcast,Gangland Wire

"An incredible and morbidly interesting, shocking anthology of small-town charm with deadly consequence, this is a 5-star read for all those interested in true crime."
?Bookmark That

"A well-curated and considered collection comprising some well-written essays/stories that explore the origins of each crime: the investigation, subsequent trial?when the culprit was caught, and the traumatic effect on the community?the aftermath... These stories get to the human cost behind the terrible events that suddenly vault a small town into the public gaze."
?Paul Burke, NB Magazine

"Remember the saying ''The devil is in the details''? Well, it''s small towns that deal in details as they unfold in scary, thrilling, and sometimes gruesome fashion. Mitzi Szereto''s new true crime anthology is filled with the devil and the details?great stories and fantastic writing. After reading this book, you will look at your neighbors in a whole new way.. Or, perhaps never again!"
?Bob Batchelor, cultural historian and author of The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition''s Evil Genius

"In her new true crime book, and the second in her original series, acclaimed author and anthology editor Mitzi Szereto shows us that the real monsters aren''t hiding in the woods: they''re in our towns."
?January Magazine

"If you are a hardcore true crime fan and looking to learn about a selection of cases you likely have not encountered, this collection definitely includes some interesting stories!"
?The Crime Review

"The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns appeals to anyone who loves true crime tales."
?Midwest Book Review

"All these accounts take the reader to small towns in a variety of countries. They leave the reader with new insights into what makes such perpetrators of the crimes tick, and how any town can be added to the list. The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns by Mitzi Szereto is an interesting and well-written collection of accounts about towns one may already know, may already have visited or driven by, or may already have wondered about."
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