Dancing with Death - by Shanna Hogan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Phoenix, Arizona, 2004. Former stripper turned suburban housewife Marjorie Orbin filed a missing person's report on her husband. She claimed that Jay, a successful art dealer, had left town on business after celebrating their son's birthday more than a month before. Jay loved his family more than life itself―and no one believed he would ever abandon them. Authorities suspected foul play . . .

The search for Jay made local headlines. But key elements in Marjorie's story weren't adding up: Why did she wait so long before going to police? If Jay was away on business, as she claimed, why were there charges made to his credit card in Phoenix? Then, the unthinkable happened.

Jay's headless, limbless torso was discovered on the outskirts of the Phoenix desert―and all evidence pointed to Marjorie as the killer. Soon, an exhaustive investigation would reveal surprising new details about her life―six previous marriages, an ongoing and passionate affair with a man from her gym, alleged ties to the New York mafia, a drug habit―and lead to her conviction for the murder and dismemberment of her seventh husband. It could only be so long before the lights went out on her dance with death.

Review Quotes

"Headless corpse, topless dancer, endless suspense! Author Shanna Hogan bursts on to the scene with a noir tale that's both seductive and delicious. After reading Dancing with Death you'll remember why Mom and Dad warned you about those seedy little places."
-Kevin Flynn, author of Wicked Intentions, Our Little Secret and Legally Dead

"Shanna Hogan tells a chilling, intricate story of a female killer swept up in a world full of sex, greed and deceit, with significant aplomb. She leads the reader through the twists and turns of the horrific event with great attention to detail. It is a ride true crime junkies won't want to miss."
-Amanda Lamb, author of Deadly Dose, Evil Next Door, Love Lies

"Shanna Hogan hits her debut true crime book right out of the park! Keep an eye on this writer . . . if Dancing with Death is any indication of her talent, she's a rising star in this genre."
-Anthony Flacco, author of The Road Out of Hell: Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murders, A Checklist for Murder, and Tiny Dancer

"A gripping story of greed and betrayal, Dancing with Death takes off full- throttle with the discovery of a dismembered corpse and plunges into a disturbing world where nothing is as it seems. Hogan gives a chilling portrayal of a killer who is as diabolical and cold- blooded as she is glamorous."
-Phyllis Gobbell, co-author of An Unfinished Canvas and Season of Darkness