Don‘t Tell a Soul

The New York Times bestselling author of If You Only Knew shares the true-crime story of a babysitter murdered to hide a mother‘s dark secret. Cherry Walker was a devoted, trusting, uncommonly innocent young woman who loved caring for a neighbor‘s little boy. But when she was asked to testify in court against his abusive mother, Cherry never got the chance. She couldn‘t lie if her life depended on it-and it did. Cherry‘s body was found on the side of a Texas road, after being doused with lighter fluid and set aflame. Attractive, manipulative, and violent, mother of four Kim Cargill had a wealth of dirty secrets she‘d do anything to keep hidden. This in-depth account by bestselling investigative journalist M. William Phelps takes you inside Cargill‘s shocking trial-and into the mind of one of the most conniving female psychopaths in recent history-and on death row. Praise for M. William Phelps "One of America‘s finest true-crime writers." -Vincent Bugliosi, New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter "Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers." -Allison Brennan, New York Times bestselling author of Tell No Lies "Anything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience." -Suspense Magazine "Phelps is the king of true crime." -Lynda Hirsch, Creators Syndicate columnist Includes sixteen pages of shocking photos