Pump Up Your Book Presents The Wicked Wives Virtual Book Publicity Tour 2012

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Join Gus Pelagatti, author of the noir suspense thriller, The Wicked Wives, as he tours the blogosphere July 2 – August 24 on his first virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book!

Gus Pelagatti ABOUT GUS PELAGATTI

Gus Pelagatti is a practicing trial lawyer with over 47 years of experience trying civil and criminal cases including homicide.  He’s a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, limited to attorneys who have been recognized as achieving a standard of excellence as a trial expert.  He has spent years researching the true story of the 1938 insurance scam murders, interviewing judges, lawyers, police and neighbors involved in the trials.

Gus was born and raised within blocks of the main conspirator’s tailor shop and the homes of many of the wives convicted of murdering their husbands.

His latest book is The Wicked Wives.

You can visit Gus’ website at www.guspelagatti.com.

To get your paperback copy of  THE WICKED WIVES by Gus Pelagatti: http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Wives-novel-based-story/dp/1936780631/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315865476&sr=1-1

To purchase an e-copy of THE WICKED WIVES for your Kindle for $2.99: http://www.amazon.com/The-Wicked-Wives-novel-ebook/dp/B005784LB4/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1315865476&sr=1-1

To purchase an e-copy of THE WICKED WIVES for your Nook for $3.99: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wicked-wives-gus-pelagatti/1013204282?ean=2940013218611

Follow Gus Pelagatti on Twitter: https://twitter.com/guspelagatti

Like Gus Pelagatti on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guspelagattiauthor

The Wicked Wives ABOUT THE WICKED WIVES

When I was an eight year old boy I overheard adults in my South Philadelphia neighborhood discussing 17 disenchanted and unfaithful neighborhood wives who murdered their husbands for insurance money, love and lust. This was a fascinating topic for an eight year old boy eavesdropping on adult conversation. The adults were discussing the true story of Philadelphia’s infamous 1938 murder scandals. My fascination led to obsession. I knew that I had to write about these wicked wives someday.

After I became a trial lawyer in 1964, I researched the poison murder cases in the law library and obtained newspaper accounts of the scandals dating back to October, 1938. Thereafter I conducted interviews with judges, lawyers, police, witnesses, sheriff deputies and neighbors who knew the defendants.

One of the chief conspirators was a tailor who seduced, then persuaded at least twelve wives to poison their husbands for insurance. The setting for his seductions was the couch in the rear of his tailor shop, located two blocks from our family home.

A fascinating conspiracy unfolded in these murder cases. The poison gang’s colorful and hilarious characters helped to deep-six a minimum of 20 husbands. The supporting cast includes Giorgio, “The Don Juan of Passyunk Avenue. ” Aside from scheming Lillian, “the society wife”, the wives include Rose, the “Kiss of Death Widow, ” Eva “the nymphomaniac” and the “hopelessly in love, ” Joanna.

After many comical episodes, intriguing detective work and two suspense filled high profile trials, 12 wives plead or are found guilty of murdering their husbands. Two male conspirators were executed in the electric chair.

“The Wicked Wives” gleefully explores the sins of lust and greed, and the disappointments that love often brings. The characters, although they commit murder and adultery, are extremely likable, and often amusing. Writing “The Wicked Wives” was a true labor of love.

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The Wicked Wives Virtual Book Publicity Tour Schedule

Monday, July 2

Interview at Examiner

Tuesday, July 3

Interview at The Plot Thickens

Thursday, July 5

Book Feature at Book Marketing Buzz

Friday, July 6

Interview at Yamina Today

Monday, July 9

Guest Blogging at The Story Behind the Book

Wednesday, July 11

Interview at Between the Covers

Friday, July 13

Watch Gus talk about his book at If Books Could Talk

Tuesday, July 17

Interview at Review From Here

Wednesday, July 18

Guest Blogging at The Book Faery Reviews

Thursday, July 19

Interview at As the Pages Turn

Friday, July 20

Interview at Broowaha

Tuesday, July 24

Guest Blogging at Writing Daze

Wednesday, July 25

Interview at Literarily Speaking

Thursday, July 26

Interview at The Bookish Dame

Friday, July 27

Guest Blogging at Literal Exposure

Monday, August 6

Book Review at Sweet Southern Home

Tuesday, August 7

Book Review at Reviews by Molly

Wednesday, August 8

Book Review at Sincerely Stacie

Thursday, August 9

Book Review & Book Giveaway at Maureen’s Musings

Friday, August 10

Book Review at Broken Teepee

Monday, August 13

Interview at The Writer’s Life

Tuesday, August 14

Book Trailer Spotlight at Literarily Speaking

Wednesday, August 15

Character Interview at Beyond the Books

Thursday, August 16

Guest Blogging at Krazy Book Lady

Friday, August 17

Book Review & Guest Blogging at Jersey Girl Book Reviews

Monday, August 20

Book Review at Books Books and More Books

Tuesday, August 21

Guest Blogging at Book Reviews by Elizabeth White

Wednesday, August 22

Book Review at A Bookish Libraria

Thursday, August 23

Interview at The Book Connection

Friday, August 24

Interview at Blogcritics


Gus Pelagatti’s THE WICKED WIVES VIRTUAL BOOK PUBLICITY TOUR will officially begin on July 2 and end on August 24 2012. Please contact Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife(at)gmail.com if you are interested in hosting and/or reviewing his book. Thank you!

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