Product Description

From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE comes the story of a woman whose ambition was exceeded only by her cruelty. Some grim synchronicity placed Liysa, a Texan with a slew of male victims in her wake, on the same path as Chris, a handsome pilot. Liysa wanted to be a Hollywood screenwriter, and she not only wanted to destroy Chris' reputation, she wanted his million-dollar fortune. One sunny morning, Chris lay dead in his sleeping bag beside a shallow river, while Liysa drove four hours to show up sobbing on a friend's front porch. She appeared to have been beaten, but more and more questions arose that made detectives suspicious. In the end, the woman who appeared to have it all was convicted of the brutal and well-planned murder of the man who had loved her more than anyone. A true story of desire and death, HEART FULL OF LIES is another remarkable case study from the undisputed Queen of True Crime.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #348149 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Review
'No writer in America has ever probed the dark heart of a killer so deeply' - Edna Buchanan 'Master of the true-crime genre' - CHICAGO TRIBUNE

About the Author
Ann Rule is one of the foremost true crime authors and lecturers in the United States. A former policewoman in Seattle, she shot to prominence with her 2 million copy selling THE STRANGER BESIDE ME, an account of her relationship with serial killer Ted Bundy.

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This is the story of a disturbed woman, Liysa Northon who, through pure greed, self-interest, and an inflated sense of self, premeditatedly killed her husband, Chris, whom she no longer loved. She then claimed to have been a battered woman who killed her husband in self-defense. Unfortunately for her, as the evidence showed, nothing could have been further from the truth. Liysa Northon began laying the groundwork for her husband's murder well in advance of its actual commission.

While she was successful in killing her husband, she ultimately was not successful in beating the rap. Liysa Northon simply was not as smart as she thought she was. Compelling forensic evidence and the massive amount of lies that she told came back to bite her on the butt. She was, however, fortunate to have been offered a remarkably favorable plea bargain during the course of her trial, which plea deal, not surprisingly, she took. Ultimately, she was hoisted by her own petard.

As a career prosecutor, I applaud the investigators and the prosecutor in this case for their efforts in unraveling the web of lies with which Liysa Northon hoped to ensnare the gullible and go on her merry way. My heart goes out to the family of Chris Northon and to the children involved for what this unprincipled, selfish, and possibly mentally ill woman has put them through. As for Ms. Northon, I hope that when she is released from prison, she will not seek to make her children's lives a living hell.

Ann Rule is truly the doyenne of the true crime genre. Once again, she has taken a true crime and brought it vividly to life for the reader. In order to do so, the author interviewed many of those named in the book. It should be noted, however, that Liysa Northon declined to be interviewed. So, her friends and family really should not complain about her portrayal in the book. Moreover, the author's analysis of the people and events in the book is interesting and well-thought out. All in all, this is a well-researched, well-written true crime book. Those who enjoy this genre will like this book a great deal.