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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Harpercollins
Publication date November 1, 1988
Binding Hardcover
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780060158767
ISBN-10 006015876X
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $18.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
Recounts the true story of the murder of Ken Rex McElroy, a man who had terrorized and bullied the citizens of Skidmore, Missouri, and whose killer is still protected by a code of silence
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Edgar-Award winning author Harry MacLean is bringing the New York Times bestseller “In Broad Daylight” back to print in a keepsake trade paper edition that also includes "The Story Behind 'In Broad Daylight.’"  “In Broad Daylight” tells the story of the killing of Ken Rex McElroy on the main street of Skidmore, Missouri in July 1981. McElroy, an illiterate hog farmer, had terrorized all of northwest Missouri for over 20 years, until the town, and even law enforcement, was terrified of him. McElroy was shot as he sat in his truck in front of the tavern. Over 45 men witnessed the shooting. Despite two eyewitness accounts and three grand jury investigations, no one has been prosecuted for the crime. “In Broad Daylight” won an Edgar Award for Best True Crime. It was also made into a movie starring Brian Denehey, Cloris Leachman and Chris Cooper. It was re-released as an e-book on Amazon July 2012 on the 31st anniversary of the killing. St. Martin’s Press published the last print edition in 2006. In “The Story Behind ‘In Broad Daylight,’” MacLean tells how he researched and wrote the book. He tells of guns being drawn on him, being bitten by a dog, and a confrontation with the killer on the killer’s ranch. In addition to updates on characters from the book (including who is still alive and who has died), the book answers many questions about the killing itself, such as who was involved, and what has become of them. MacLean describes the breakthrough events when key characters agreed to speak with him, and he realized he would finally get the story. The author also discusses the nature of the moral consequences of the killing for the town and those involved in the crime. The mini-book contains never-before published photographs of some of the principal characters, including the killer. These two books are combined for the first time in this new edition.

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Hardcover
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from Harpercollins (November 1, 1988)
9780060158767 | details & prices | List price $18.95
About: Recounts the true story of the murder of Ken Rex McElroy, a man who had terrorized and bullied the citizens of Skidmore, Missouri, and whose killer is still protected by a code of silence
Paperback
Book cover for 9780312942366 Book cover for 9780440205098 Book cover for 9781482639872
 
from Createspace Independent Pub (May 14, 2013)
9781482639872 | details & prices | 497 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 1.50 in. | 1.26 lbs | List price $20.00
Reprint edition from St Martins Pr (November 28, 2006)
9780312942366 | details & prices | 406 pages | 4.25 × 6.75 × 1.25 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $6.99
About: Recounts the true story of the murder of Ken Rex McElroy, a man who had terrorized and bullied the citizens of Skidmore, Missouri, and whose killer is still protected by a code of silence.
from Dell Pub Co (January 1, 1990)
9780440205098 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $5.99
About: Recounts the true story of the murder of Ken Rex McElroy, a man who had terrorized and bullied the citizens of Skidmore, Missouri, and whose killer is still protected by a code of silence

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