Could not put The Meaning of Malice down. Best book I’ve read in a long time…and I read a lot! [C.S. Barekman, Amazon review]

John Leake has a bloodhound's unerring nose for a great story and a bulldog's tenacity to pursue every possible lead to gather the facts. Then he applies a smooth-as-silk storytelling style to keep his readers on the edge of their seats. In this case, his personal familiarity with The Black Widow of Highland Park spans decades, going back to his youth. This book will almost certainly go down as the definitive history of the mystery Dallas socialite who left a trail of death and – until now – many unanswered questions in her wake. Once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. Wish I could give it six stars! [R. Barry, Amazon review]

You can't put it down. [Mark D Brugge, Amazon review]

John Leake has written a tale of true malice—of evil. This well researched & well written page-turner is a story that chronicles the path of a psychopath on her quest for personal, material gain. Truly Sandra Bridewell masqueraded as an “angel of light” as she committed dark deed after dark deed. [Candy Hill, Amazon review]

I remember hearing about these murders as a kid in Dallas and have always wondered why no one wrote a book about them. Well, Mr. Leake has just produced a great one. Highly recommended for fans of true crime or anyone looking for a page-turner. [Sam L, Amazon review]