If Looks Could Kill

Written by M. William Phelps

Narrated by J. Charles

“A great true crime story…Readers will feel the effects of Phelps’ skill from beginning to end.” - Stephen Singular

Big and brash, Jeff Zack didn’t hide his rough lifestyle. And when he died, it was in plain sight: executed in the parking lot of a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Akron, Ohio, by a motorcycle-riding assassin dressed in black.

“Phelps uses a unique combination of investigative skills and narrative insight to give readers an exclusive, insider’s look.” - Anne Bremner

Jeff Zack’s murder stunned investigators - but then, so did his life. A long list of people might have had reasons to want Zack dead, including the loyal wife he had humiliated and the wealthy nightclub owner whose wife - a blond, hard-bodied beauty queen - he openly dated. But the truth would get even stranger…

“Phelps is a first-rate investigator.” - Dr. Michael M. Baden

In this shocking true story of adultery, mind games, lies, wealth and sexual liaisons in upscale Middle America, true-crime master M. William Phelps tells the astounding story of a man who loved the wrong woman - and was brutally murdered by a killer with the deadliest possible motive of all…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Mar 4, 2008
• ISBN: 9781423349198

M. William Phelps

Investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the author of I’ll Be Watching You, If Looks Could Kill, Because You Loved Me, Murder in the Heartland, Perfect Poison, Lethal Guardian, Every Move You Make, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. He has appeared on dozens of national radio and television programs, including Good Morning America, Court TV, The Discovery Channel, Geraldo at Large, and Montel Williams, and has consulted for the Showtime cable television series Dexter. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community with his wife and children.

Reviews for If Looks Could Kill

[Dolores Weiss · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I thought it dragged,too many words. Great example of how how the law is so unjust.

[cjordan916 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good writing, but the story just didn't grab me. Ended up returning it 25% of the way through.

[loraineo_8 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well researched with much detail of the murder of Jeff Zack.. not a very well liked man. This made it extra difficult to solve the murder. The day to day investigation by the police was very interesting. I read lots of true crime and this is a good one.

[jlsimon7 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was well researched and the case well portrayed. It is depressing to think of what the Zack family went through. This is a great read of the true crime genre.

[nemesisclaws · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very much step by step of police procedures, day by day of their activities and their thoughts. At times, it got to be a little too detail oriented. I recall watching this on Dateline, and the book clearly adds a lot more details of what happened behind the scenes. It did get a bit confusing at times though, which is why the 4 1/2 stars.