The Confessions of an American Black Widow [NOOK Book]

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Overview

As seen on TV's Deadly Women series, this is the true story of Colorado murderess Sharon Lynn Nelson who conspired with her mountain man lover Gary Adams to kill two of her husbands. That's right TWO.

Includes an all-new foreword by M. William Phelps, 2011, Investigative journalist, author of 20 books, creator and star of Investigation Discovery’s “Dark Minds”

When the body of 45-year-old Glen Harrelson was found in his Denver home, police tried to contact his wife, but soon they made a startling realization. She ...
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Overview

As seen on TV's Deadly Women series, this is the true story of Colorado murderess Sharon Lynn Nelson who conspired with her mountain man lover Gary Adams to kill two of her husbands. That's right TWO.

Includes an all-new foreword by M. William Phelps, 2011, Investigative journalist, author of 20 books, creator and star of Investigation Discovery’s “Dark Minds”

When the body of 45-year-old Glen Harrelson was found in his Denver home, police tried to contact his wife, but soon they made a startling realization. She had played the part of grieving widow once before: her previous husband also had died a mysterious accidental death...

In a true story as shocking as any fiction, The Confessions of an American Black Widow is the amazing account of Sharon Lynn Nelson, a wild, beautiful preacher's wife who couldn't get enough-enough sex, enough money, or enough of her rugged "Mountain Man" lover, Gary Adams. Nelson was so consumed by greed that she convinced Adams to killed two of her three husbands in order to cash in on their insurance policies.

Here is a compelling portrait of a woman driven by the darkest forces to mate, then kill--an American black widow who ultimately got snared in her own twisted web...

Editorial Reviews

Darcy O'Brien
"A very sexy book that is as disturbing as it is seductive."--Darcy O'Brien, Edgar Award-winning author of Power to Hurt and Two of a Kind
Reed Business
True-crime author Olsen tells how Sharon Nelson, a Colorado woman, had her lover Gary Adams murder two of her three husbands, one in 1983 and one in 1988. But more interesting than the crime itself is Olsen's portrait of Nelson as a brash, trashy, manipulative sexpot who believed that she was entitled to?and got?everything and everyone she wanted: even her confession, given freely to police in a Pizza Hut in 1988, was anything but contrite.-- Publisher's Weekly

Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940013539693
  • Publisher: Crime Rant Classics
  • Publication date: 11/22/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 16,437
  • File size: 258 KB

Meet the Author

Throughout his career, Gregg Olsen has demonstrated an ability to create a detailed narrative that offers readers fascinating insights into the lives of people caught in extraordinary circumstances.

A New York Times bestselling author, Olsen has written eight nonfiction books, six novels, and contributed a short story to a collection edited by Lee Child.

The award-winning author has been a guest on dozens of national and local television shows, including educational programs for the History Channel, Learning Channel, and Discovery Channel. He has also appeared on Dateline NBC, William Shatner's Aftermath, Deadly Women on Investigation Discovery, Good Morning America, The Early Show, The Today Show, FOX News; CNN, Anderson Cooper 360, MSNBC, Entertainment Tonight, CBS 48 Hours, Oxygen's Snapped, Court TV's Crier Live, Inside Edition, Extra, Access Hollywood, and A&E's Biography.

The Deep Dark was named Idaho Book of the Year by the ILA and Starvation Heights was honored by Washington's Secretary of State for the book's contribution to Washington state history and culture.

All of his books including his latest, ENVY, are available in the Nook format.

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  • Posted December 30, 2011

    Loved it!

    Excellent book. Well written and stays interesting the entire way through. I have read other books by Gregg Olsen, he is a great author whether it be fiction or true-crime books.

    5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 14, 2012

    True and Perfect

    Another great book by Olsen. Could not put it down. LOVE this kind of book. Most true crime writers aren't half as good.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 25, 2012

    Excellent book

    Well written dark story of a murdering wife.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2012

    Excellent!

    Very well written; well put together, great development of characters. Would have liked to know Minister Fuller's reaction. Very interesting story.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2012

    LadySun

    Very good read. Highly recommend.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 27, 2012

    Intriquing

    Couldnt put down

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 18, 2012

    Pretty good!

    Tragic but interesting. I still can't figure out what this woman had that made people do her dirty work.

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