... reads at noon at the QUEENS COLLEGE BOOKSTORE from his latest book, *KILLER COLT: murder, disgrace, and the making of an American legend* (Random House). Prof. Schechter teaches American literature and culture at QC. Renowned for his true-crime writing, he is the author of the nonfiction books Fatal, Fiend, Bestial, Deviant, Deranged, Depraved, and, The Serial Killer Files. He is also the author of Nevermore and The Hum Bug, the acclaimed historical mysteries featuring Edgar Allan Poe.
