In and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Morgan's Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them. Until their son Michael, a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother, began showing signs of the same affliction that stole the life of his baby sister...
First, the suspicion: Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Then, Tanya was charged and convicted with felony child abuse of her son. She was later tried and ultimately convicted for first degree murder of Morgan. It would become a landmark trial that unfolded in a series of reversals and bizarre twists of fate as it gradually revealed another side of Tanya Reid-of her own troubling childhood and the dark secrets that drove a woman to the cruelest deception of all...
Sharon C. (DustyShu) from BRAZIL, IN wrote on 6/5/2007...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
As long as Tanya was happy, everyone was safe. Behind the facade, Tanya was a very insecure person who needed to be the center of someone's attention. All the time. If not her husband or her family it would be someone in the medical profession. And she made sure that happened.
Janette C. (Aqua) from PARADISE, CA wrote on 6/27/2005...
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
The book is about a mother who is suspected of "suffering" from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Tanya Reid, a nurse, was charged with murdering her infant daughter Morgan and authorities were afraid her son Michael would be next. 8 pages of photos.
Donna C. from KENT, WA wrote on 9/18/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
so well written i am requesting another of his books.
Jim W. from MORGAN CITY, LA wrote on 4/18/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I read true crime books for the attorney & courtroom action. I rated this book an 7 for entertainment value & a 8 for attorney & courtroom action.
Bonnie M. from STROUDSBURG, PA wrote on 10/13/2005...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The true story of a woman who craved attention to the point where she'd kill her own children to get it. A shocking, hard-to-beieve tale, but true!
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Laurie M. from DULUTH, MN wrote on 10/30/2008...
Great book, very fast read. Somewhat disturbing at parts, but very well written.
Koren T. (korent) from SHERBURN, MN wrote on 6/24/2008...
Couldnt put this book down and finished it in two days.
Rhonda M. (siswtch) from SELMA, TX wrote on 12/15/2006...
Unbeliebable that a Mother could do this to her children!
Gloria B. from TROY, MT wrote on 3/31/2006...
Well written, Gregg Olson is one of the bet true crime authors. 4 stars
Carla W. (rpwilson) from AURORA, MO wrote on 2/15/2006...
it was pretty good!!!
Susan W. (scaddybo) from LYERLY, GA wrote on 2/5/2006...