JUST RELEASED!
A new collection of 20 sensational vintage true crimes that rocked Indiana between 1883 and 1960. NO PLACE LIKE MURDER 2 shines a light on women and children, who most often were the victims. But sometimes, they were the killers.
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“Extensively researched, well-documented, and expertly written.” – MB DABNEY, author of the David Blaise mystery series
“This gripping true crime collection illuminates some of the most fascinating and chilling cases in Hoosier Heartland history.” – CHRIS KENNEDY NIXON, author of Murder & Mayhem in Early Jay County “True crime aficionados will find Thornton’s second volume of No Place Like Murder hard to put down.” – GARY SOZNIECKI, author of The Potato Masher Murder |
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“No Place Like Murder 2 places Thornton firmly in the upper echelon of true crime writers.” – RUSS EBERHART, writing as Ross Carley, author of The Three-Legged Assassin
“With a passion for unearthing horrific historic murders, Janis Thornton leaves readers on the edge of their seats and double-checking their locked doors.” – DONNA CRONK, author of There's a Clydesdale in the Attic |
UPCOMING BOOK-SIGNING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
> Saturday, Nov. 2, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.— St. Joseph Church Christmas Bazaar, Elwood
> Thursday, Nov. 7, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Christmas Gift & Hobby Show, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis
> Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Xi Chapter, Delta Theta Tau Sorority’s 39th Annual Craft & Gift Show,
Jay County Junior-Senior High School, Portland
> Saturday, Nov. 16, noon-4:00 p.m.— 2024 Artisans & Authors Fair, Anderson Public Library, Anderson
> Saturday, Nov. 30, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.— Christmas Market on Main @ East Main Street Christian Church, Elwood
“EVERYTHING’S GONE!”
– ROSS SCHREINER, SURVIVOR FROM GREENTOWN
SHORTLISTED – NONFICTION CATEGORY BY THE
2024 INDIANA AUTHORS AWARDS
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION
– ROSS SCHREINER, SURVIVOR FROM GREENTOWN
SHORTLISTED – NONFICTION CATEGORY BY THE
2024 INDIANA AUTHORS AWARDS
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION
“Thornton did it again, relentlessly pursuing stories, little-known facts, and photos
as she has done in previous books that tackle tough subjects.”
— Donna Cronk, author of There's a Clydesdale in the Attic: Reflections on Keeping and Letting Go
“Whether you’re a Weather Channel fan, a storm chaser, or just enjoy reading
true stories of human drama, Palm Sunday Tornadoes in Indiana is a MUST READ.”
— Stephen Terrell, author of Last Train to Stratton
“A wonderfully written and researched book
about the biggest natural disaster in Indiana history.”
— Wendell Zetterberg, reader
as she has done in previous books that tackle tough subjects.”
— Donna Cronk, author of There's a Clydesdale in the Attic: Reflections on Keeping and Letting Go
“Whether you’re a Weather Channel fan, a storm chaser, or just enjoy reading
true stories of human drama, Palm Sunday Tornadoes in Indiana is a MUST READ.”
— Stephen Terrell, author of Last Train to Stratton
“A wonderfully written and researched book
about the biggest natural disaster in Indiana history.”
— Wendell Zetterberg, reader
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A modern retelling of 20 sensational true crime stories that rocked Indiana from 1869 thru 1950
From Indiana University Press
“True crime fans will be well satisfied.”
From a review by Publishers Weekly, August 14, 2020
“Well done!”
Tony Perona, co-author of the Bucket List mysteries
“A true crime junkie’s dream come true.”
Nicole Kobrowski, author and publisher, Unseen Press
“Full of the sort of grisly detail that satisfies the ghoul in each of us ...”
Will Higgins, journalist and conceptual artist
“Beautifully written, well researched, and not to be missed.”
Susan Furlong, bestselling mystery author
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MY ROAD TRIP with the DEAD!
Join me as I travel the state — from Dearborn County on the Ohio River all the way to Steuben County in the far north and places in between — visiting victims' and killers' final resting places. – Janis
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