Mississippi Mud by Edward Humes (1994, Hardback) Good Condition ⭐ [C124]

Description: Mississippi Mud: A True Story from a Corner of the Deep South by Edward Humes (1994, Hardback) Upon close inspection the book is in surprisingly good condition considering its age. The jacket shows some VERY light shelf-wear, but is otherwise clean and structurally sound. The pages show some slight aging, but it's a nice copy overall. A fine addition to any interesting book shelf! OVERALL I assess this book to be in GOOD CONDITION. Please see the pictures for your own assessment, and thanks so much for your consideration! ✌️ ------------------------ (plz scroll down further for all of my usual terms n' such) From LIBRARY JOURNAL Mississippi Mud tells the story of the shocking 1987 double murder of Biloxi mayoral candidate Margaret Sherry and her husband, Judge Vincent Sherry. Lynn Sposito, their daughter, quickly found out that the Biloxi police seemed more intent on covering up the murder rather than solving it. With supreme courage and the aid of a highly recommended private investigator, she uncovered connections between her father's law firm and partner and the Dixie Mafia-a tight-knit circle of criminals who kept Biloxi's gambling casinos and strip joints running-and particularly to an immensely profitable telephone scam being run directly from the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Sposito discovered a plot to kill her parents because somehow a large portion of the immense profits from the scam was missing and her father had been implicated. Bringing this information to the authorities finally led to the conviction of a number of people for conspiracy to commit murder. This book has been carefully constructed to read like a fast-paced, engrossing suspense novel. The reader is quickly caught up in the richly described world of teeming corruption that is Biloxi, and the characters seem more like the fictional Elmore Leonard types than "real people." Highly recommended. Sandra K. Lindheimer, Middlesex Law Lib., Cambridge, Mass. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Vincent Sherry, a circuit court judge in Biloxi, and his wife, Margaret, city council member and a reform mayoral candidate, were fatally shot at their Mississippi home in 1987. The eldest of their four children, Lynne Sposito, hired a private detective. Biloxi had a history as a sin city; some of its cops were corrupt, while others were barely competent, and the police tried to implicate the Sherrys' adopted son in the murder. The individual perceived by Sposito to be most likely to suffer from a reform administration was Mike Gillich, who owned a number of strip joints in Biloxi; he was connected to con man Kirksey Nix, who was subsequently convicted of murder in Louisiana and given a life sentence. Nix's longtime lawyer was Vincent Sherry's law partner, Pete Halat, who may or may not have profited from Nix's many scams. Four years after the slayings, Gillich, Nix and two others were found guilty of conspiracy to commit the Sherrys' murder and given long prison terms. But questions remain, notes the author: "No one has been charged with the actual killings." Humes ( Buried Secrets ) has written an exceptionally fine depiction of a multifaceted case. Photos. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. ------------------------ ⬇️IMPORTANT NOTES BELOW⬇️ 📦 SHIPPING PRICES ARE CALCULATED BY eBay/USPS - NO MORE, NO LESS. There have been significant increases recently to USPS "Media Mail" rates for example (for books, movies, music, etc). So, as much as I don't like it, I have decided that the easiest & most transparent thing to do is just to charge exactly what is set by eBay/USPS (and adjusting the price of my items accordingly). Thank you for your understanding. 🔴 RETURNS ONLY ALLOWED IF ITEM(S) ARE NOT AS DESCRIBED/SHOWN. All pictures in my listings are of the actual item(s) for sale (unless otherwise stated). If it's not in the pictures then it's not included (unless otherwise stated). In the very rare event of a discrepancy between the pictures of my items and the written description, THE PICTURES take president. All items are tested where applicable, WELL-PACKAGED WITH CARE, and shipped out within 1 - 3 days (except for weekends and holidays). That said, I generally strive for NEXT DAY SHIP-OUTS - including Saturdays whenever possible. 📷 BUY WITH CONFIDENCE: It can admittedly be difficult at times to properly capture slight flaws of a used dvd or video game disc when taking the photographs, which is why I will often take the time to add descriptive text to some of my images. I take much pride in presenting my items honestly & accurately. When you purchase an item from me you can rest assured that what you will receive is precisely as described/shown, to the very best of my abilities. 🫶 THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING MY ITEMS! I genuinely appreciate EVERY SINGLE SALE, no matter how big or small, as it all helps me out in a BIG way! [C124]

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