Stella Nickell's small-time world was one of big-time dreams. In 1986, her biggest one came true when her husband died during a seizure, making her the beneficiary of a $175,000-plus insurance payoff-until authorities discovered Bruce Nickell's headache capsules had been laced with cyanide.In an attempt to cover her tracks, Stella saw to it that a stranger would also become a "random casualty" of cyanide-tainted painkillers. But her cunning plan came undone when her daughter Cynthia notified federal agents. And troubling questions lingered like the scent of bitter almonds. . .
Author Biography
Gregg Olsen is the bestselling author of Abandoned Prayers. He lives in Olalla Washington.
