James R. Kelly

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James R. Kelly

Prescription for Murder
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Gambling, illicit drugs and the "other" woman set the stage for murder. A pharmacist executes his plan for killing his diabetic wife in a manner that eludes detection for two years. Finally, a paid informant working with law enforcement furnishes agents with information regarding Barbara Thatcher’s death. The informant implicates the victim’s husband, a well respected community member in Lorraine, Mississippi.

A journeyman agent, Tex Cowman, is assigned the cold case and initially thinks he can put the murderer behind bars in weeks. Sit in on interviews with drug dealer Punkie Black and an addict named Willie Mills. Listen to Bessie Lee tell Tex the diabolical story of a plan to kill Barbara.

Four years, two trials and three district attorneys later, the case was adjudicated in state court. Go with Tex as he follows dead end leads, conducts interviews and discovers corruption in the district attorney’s office. Be there when Tex puts the cuffs on the murderer.

Finally, sit in the courtroom during the murder trial and listen to testimony from prosecution and defense witnesses, then decide innocence or guilt.

James Kelly served twenty-five years in law enforcement. He retired from service in 1995. During 1966 Mr. Kelly served on tour of duty in Vietnam as a Marine with 3d. Amtracs. Subsequent to his discharge from the Marine Corps, James was employed as a clerk/teletype operator with the FBI. James’s friendship with several FBI agents prompted his decision to pursue a career in law enforcement, however not with the FBI. Drug enforcement offered more excitement and thus became his chosen career.

Mr. Kelly graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. James is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia; the Ten Week Basic Police School, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Washington, D.C.; Homicide Investigation School, University of Louisville; Law Enforcement Management School, Babson College, Wellesley, Massachusetts; Improvised Explosive Devices School, Huntsville, Alabama; Organized Crime School, Biscayne College, Miami, Florida; Photography School, John F. Kennedy University, San Francisco, California.

One of Mr. Kelly’s favorite pastimes is eating breakfast at the Sportsman Inn restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming. The local patrons meet there early, 5:30 a.m., to talk. James enjoys listening to their stories.

James’s favorite places are anywhere in Wyoming or Montana. His dream is for a world-wide ban on land mines. His hope is for a drug-free America and cures for cancer and AIDS. His present ambition is to create interesting books.

Mr. Kelly’s next book, Casting Alpha, will be out in 2001.

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