A Deadly Affair (St. Martin's True Crime Library) Book

A promising young attorney and a dedicated family man, Michael Fletcher seemed to have it all. But in the summer of 2000, Michael found himself standing on trial for the murder of his pregnant wife, Leann. The verdict-guilty of second degree murder-would leave friends, family, and the public at large scrambling to make sense of a twisted and frightening series of events that had ended in the brutal killing of Leann Fletcher. What could possibly have led Michael Fletcher to commit such a gruesome act? As a college student, Michael Fletcher married the girl of his dreams after a three-year courtship. It seemed like a fairy tale romance come true: a match made in heaven. So why would a man with no history of domestic violence murder his devoted wife right after he told her how much he loved her? Why would Michael shoot her in the back of her head, not only killing Leann but also the child that she was carrying inside her? According to prosecutors, Fletcher had been involved in an extramarital affair with a beautiful judge for two years. Was his relationship with respected District Judge Susan Chrzanowski enough cause for him to murder his wife in cold blood? Raising even more troubling questions, the startling discovery colored Leann's already shocking murder with shadings of sex, political scandal, and deadly betrayal.Now award-winning reporter Tom Henderson goes behind the explosive headline-making trial to uncover the unbelievable truth behind one woman's murder.AUTHORBIO: Tom Henderson is a Detroit News reporter. The winner of 25 state and national awards, Mr. Henderson has appeared in the Detroit Free Press, Toronto Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, and the Miami Herald. A DEADLY AFFAIR is his first book.Read More