{"title":"Shaun Assael","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaun Assael\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping narratives that delve deep into the shadows of crime and human nature. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eDig Me a Grave\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the chilling complexities of thriller fiction with sharp insight and a keen eye for detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect tense plots, intricate character studies, and an immersive atmosphere that brings the darker corners of crime vividly to life. Assael’s storytelling is perfect for those who appreciate suspense woven with psychological depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dig-me-a-grave-by-shaun-assael-9780806542881","title":"Dig Me a Grave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDig Me a Grave\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive true \"Southern Gothic\" account of the life, crimes, conviction, and execution of Donald \"Pee Wee\" Gaskins, the charismatic, brutal, well-liked, remorseless South Carolina serial killer who was dubbed the \"Charles Manson of the South\". This account is written by the prosecutor who brought him to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf the hundreds of murder cases that noted South Carolina attorney Dick Harpootlian has prosecuted, one in particular haunts him. Donald \"Pee Wee\" Gaskins was a serial killer and rapist, a master manipulator who claimed to have killed over 100 people and is known to have murdered over a dozen, including a toddler and his own teenage niece. Yet it was on Death Row that he pulled off his most audacious murder—killing another inmate with a military grade explosive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs personable as he was ruthless, Pee Wee defied easy categories. He killed to avenge minor slights as well as for pleasure, using any convenient method—including stabbing, shooting, poison, suffocation, and drowning. Evidence suggested he forced at least one victim to dig his own grave, stand in it, and be shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith escalating callousness, Pee Wee murdered acquaintances, friends, family members, and strangers. Yet within his North Charleston community, he was well-liked—a family man who took neighbourhood kids to the beach and hosted cookouts. Ice-cold within but outwardly charming, he joked with judges, reporters, and Harpootlian himself, but didn't hesitate to hatch a plot to kidnap the prosecutor's daughter in order to extort an escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDig Me a Grave\u003c\/em\u003e is a haunting look at a prolific, remorseless killer, as well as a provocative exploration of justice and the death penalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602905055468,"sku":"9780806542881","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780806542881-dig-me-a-grave.jpg?v=1778049468"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shaun-assael.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}