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Rod Kackley

Biography

Rod Kackley is a journalist and author who writes most of his books armed with a MacBook, a blueberry muffin, and a Grande cup of Starbucks coffee at the Barnes & Noble store in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Special thanks to everyone at B&N who keeps the Starbucks hot and the muffins warm!

Series

Shocking True Crime Stories by
Murder's Always Murder
Price: $3.99 USD.
Sleeping With The Devil: A Shocking True Crime Story of the Most Evil Woman in Britain
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Shocking True Crime Story by
She Cries Alone
Price: $2.99 USD.
#Justice For Ashley
Price: $2.99 USD.
Porn Killer
Price: $2.99 USD.
True Love, Too Late
Price: $4.99 USD.
Kalamazoo's Suitcase Killer
Price: $5.99 USD.
She Deserved Better: A Shocking True Crime Story of a Craigslist Killer
Price: $2.99 USD.
St. Isidore Collection by
Bookworm
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Wicked Plan
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Paranormal Mystery From the St. Isidore Collection by
Wake The Dead
Price: $2.99 USD.

Books

Deadly Duo: A Tale of Crime and Chaos by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 55,100. Language: English. Originally Published: April 21, 2024 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
"The Deadly Duo: A Tale of Crime and Chaos," takes you on a wild ride through the dark and twisted minds of two unlikely partners in crime. "The Deadly Duo" is a heart-pumping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Murder of Bella Black by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 21,790. Language: English. Originally Published: April 22, 2024 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
Death Had A Familiar Face. She hated needles, but trusted him enough to roll up her sleeve and allow him to give her an injection. Little did she know he wanted her to have the kind of deep, peaceful sleep from which she'd never awaken.
Sleeping With The Devil: A Shocking True Crime Story of the Most Evil Woman in Britain by
Series: Shocking True Crime Stories. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 8,120. Language: English. Originally Published: May 23, 2017 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers
Did Myra Hindley fall in love with the wrong man, a violent man, who fantasized about killing children? There is no doubt that Ian Brady was evil. But perhaps he was merely sleeping with the devil.Perhaps Myra was always meant to be a woman who was a serial killer, a female serial killer who preyed upon children. She and Ian did kill children. They did it for the fun of it. Ian got off on it...
We'll Find You by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,860. Language: English. Originally Published: August 18, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
We'll Find You: A Shocking True Crime Story is an intense, gripping story of one family's heartbreak and a community's response that you'll never forget. "We'll find you no matter what." When Mollie Tibbetts disappeared on July 18, 2018, her mother, Laura Calderwood, promised she would never quit searching. Mollie's father, two brothers, along with a legion of friends and other family members...
Stolen Desires, Shattered Trust by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 18,270. Language: English. Originally Published: October 5, 2023 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
"Stolen Desires, Shattered Trust," the story of Jack and Lily, who launch a crime spree, and fall in love, only to betray each other.
Lies We Tell by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,650. Language: English. Originally Published: September 18, 2015 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Gay
Love, Lust, Lies Cathy and Phil were in lust with each other in high school and are ready to rekindle that emotion forty years later even if they have to lie to their spouses to make it happen. She really doesn't want it to happen, or so Cathy lies to herself. Phil wants to put her notch back in his libido and won't take "no" for an answer. Tom is the only problem standing in the way of their...
A Wicked Plan by
Series: St. Isidore Collection, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 35,310. Language: English. Originally Published: August 1, 2015 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime
A serial killer falls for a teenage girl. She's the woman of his dreams. She doesn't want money, diamonds, or even roses. This young lady wants murder. Tim's a serial killer. He can handle that, right? A Wicked Plan: Book 1 From the St. Isidore Collection will instantly grab you for a wild ride through the most dysfunctional town on the planet. You'll be up all night reading, that's for sure...
Bookworm by
Series: St. Isidore Collection. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 3,250. Language: English. Originally Published: October 1, 2015 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction, Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Aren't you ready for a story with a happy ending? Benjamin Kalinowski was famous in St. Isidore as the community's most well-read man. Every Tuesday and Thursday he would march to and from the library with loads of books that had been read, and too read. One day Adam King, a young boy who loved books as much as Benjamin Kalinowski learned the truth. After Adam shares his mission with you...
Sometimes Things Break: A Paranormal Time Travel Thriller by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 71,330. Language: English. Originally Published: October 21, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction » Horror, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
Evil: profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force. An angry, vengeful horde of evil spirits and demons have descended on St. Isidore, and it's up to Cheryl — who's been one of the Dead for decades — and Buck — a rookie on the Other Side — to put them back where they belong. It's often said, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." However, this time, two...
Wake The Dead by
Series: A Paranormal Mystery From the St. Isidore Collection. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 25,620. Language: English. Originally Published: May 17, 2017 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Fiction » Horror, Fiction » Horror » Ghost, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
Caleb makes a grave mistake by inviting his crush, Kalie, to spend a night in the infamous Suicide Forest. It was a decision made on impulse, not reason. Now, they're both trapped in a place filled with malevolent spirits, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural entities. Caleb must find a way out of the forest and protect Kalie, but she's nowhere to be found. Panic sets in as Caleb realizes the...
Please Don't Shoot by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 5,970. Language: English. Originally Published: February 19, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Parenting » Divorce & children, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Three angry women. Three loaded handguns. Do you think it will do any good to plead, "Please Don't Shoot?" In three violent, murderous stories, you'll learn the answer was "no" for nine people who fell victim to the murderous rage of three women. What was it that made them snap? In one case, a female murderer snuffs out the life of her ex-husband's new lover. Does right in front of their...
Mommy Deadliest: A Shocking True Crime Story of a Murdering Mother by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,820. Language: English. Originally Published: May 8, 2017 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers
Not every woman is meant to be a good mother. Mommy Deadliest" is a bone-chilling true crime story that will leave readers reeling with shock and horror. It delves into the twisted mind of Martha Johnson, a seemingly ordinary mother who committed the most heinous of crimes. Martha Johnson's life seemed perfect from the outside - a loving husband, a beautiful home, and four adorable children...
She Deserved Better: A Shocking True Crime Story of a Craigslist Killer by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,970. Language: English. Originally Published: September 21, 2018 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » True Crime » Hoaxes & deceptions, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Brooke was willing to do anything to keep her family together, even if it meant selling herself online. That's why she hooked up with a john on Craigslist. That's what killed her family. Her boyfriend Charles and their unborn baby, Audi Lynn, meant everything to Brooke. She was the kind of person who talked friends out of committing suicide. Brooke stood by them when no one else seemed to care...
Kalamazoo's Suitcase Killer by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 8,430. Language: English. Originally Published: March 15, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Jealousy. Rage. Murder. Was Aniya having an affair with her pastor? Donnovan couldn't live with the possibility. The worst decision of Donnovan's life cost Aniya hers. Aniya's mother wants justice. Kalamazoo's Suitcase Killer is a riving true crime story that will instantly grab hold of you and won't let go. Kalamazoo's Suitcase Killer is a riveting, shocking true crime story and it's just the...
True Love, Too Late by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 6,120. Language: English. Originally Published: September 7, 2017 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Woman biographies, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers
Businesswoman. Lover. Serial Killer Goidsargi Estibaliz Carranza Zabala looked for love in all the wrong places. When she was disappointed, Carranza committed murder. Her ex-husband wouldn't leave her apartment, even after their divorce. Her second love cheated on her. So, Carranza killed them. She cut up their bodies and hid the bloody parts in the cellar under her ice cream parlor in Vienna...
Porn Killer by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,380. Language: English. Originally Published: September 21, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Computers & Internet » Internet, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Anger
PORN. FANTASY. ADDICTION. Lust quickly turns to love. Grant can't get enough of Silvie. His family will pay the price. Grant finally has a beautiful girlfriend who loves him more than anything or anyone. So begins an incredibly shocking true crime story. Is it also a love story? Yes. As far as Grant's concerned it's a true love story. Nobody understands what he and Silvie have, least of all...
#Justice For Ashley by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 12,040. Language: English. Originally Published: November 19, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Worse than murder. More heinous than homicide. Ashley's mother wants justice. #Justice For Ashley is not just a shocking true crime story. It's an amazing, compelling true crime story. Ashley: a beautiful young woman. Utterly open to life and love. Yes, she was gullible, but she was the light of so many lives. Jared: Scum of the earth. A monster without a conscience. Jared did Ashley wrong. But...
Murder's Always Murder by
Series: Shocking True Crime Stories. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,020. Language: English. Originally Published: March 30, 2021 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » Serial killers, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
It doesn't matter who does the killing or why, Murder's Always Murder! A woman accepts a ride from a truck driver in Pennsylvania, a teenager hops into a blue Chevy pickup truck for a ride home from school on a hot day in North Carolina, while in Denver, a woman and her boyfriend take their new dog for a walk. These three innocent decisions prove fatal. Murder's Always Murder. And that's just...
The Murder of Grace Millane by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,860. Language: English. Originally Published: May 25, 2020 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Her dream of backpacking around the world ended with her father's worst nightmare. A young woman sets off on a yearlong, around the world, backpacking trip. Six weeks into the adventure of a lifetime, she meets the wrong guy, at the wrong time. Their night of sex games ends in death. What follows is a tragic story that captivates the attention of people battling violence against women in two...
She Cries Alone by
Series: A Shocking True Crime Story. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,180. Language: English. Originally Published: June 14, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Social Science » True crime, Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Was it murder on New York's Hudson River or merely a tragic accident? Should this young woman go down in the annals of America's female murderers, or is she just one more victim of a fractured court system. Angelika Graswald claims she's not a cold-blooded killer, but New York prosecutors say she purposely pulled a plug on her fiance's kayak so he'd drown in the storm-tossed waves of the Hudson...
The Murder of Vanessa MacCormack by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,680. Language: English. Originally Published: December 27, 2019 by Rod Kackley. Categories: Nonfiction » Biography » Criminals & outlaws, Nonfiction » True Crime » Murder » General
Love. Marriage. Murder. The MacCormack's marriage looked ideal from the sidewalk outside their home in Revere, Massachusetts But inside the house life for this young couple and their one-year-old daughter was anything but blissful. With Andrew snorting $500 a week worth of coke up his nose and pawning Vanessa's wedding ring to pay for his blow, she wanted out. Suddenly, Vanessa was dead, the...

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