A new true book examining one of New York’s most notorious parent-killings and a bizarre prison escape plot is out. For readers who think they’ve heard this story before, Ungrateful Bastard proves there is far more behind the headlines—and far darker questions left unanswered. The author will be selling and signing copies of her nationally acclaimed book at a public book signing on Saturday, February 21, at Elvio's Coffee in Webster. Stop in any time between 9 am and 11 am.
Ungrateful Bastard: The Shocking Journey of a Killer and Escape Artist, is a deeply reported account of Gordon “Woody” Mower, who killed his parents in 1996 and later gained worldwide attention for a failed attempt to escape a maximum-security prison hidden inside a coffin.
Written by journalist Susan Ashline, Ungrateful Bastard traces Mower’s life from a troubled rural upbringing to murder and a bizarre prison escape plan. Drawing on extensive research and direct communication with Mower himself, the book explores the psychology of violence as well as the institutional failures that allowed the escape plan to unfold undetected.
Library Journal has given the book a starred review, a mark of exceptional quality that’s awarded to a small percentage of titles each year.
Readers can meet the author and purchase a signed copy of the book.
Event Venue
Elvio's Coffee, 1350 Empire Blvd, Rochester, NY 14609, United States
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