The Sweater Letter

When a woman was shot and killed on the final day of deer season in 1992 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it was quickly classified as a tragic hunting accident. One person-Det. Sgt. Bob Ball-was unconvinced. A strangely worded letter discovered in a box of sweaters and the suspicious behavior of the woman's husband, Bruce Moilanen, triggered his investigation. It would take the cooperation of witnesses who put themselves in jeopardy and months of incredibly dogged police work to gather enough evidence to arrest the elusive man who had seemingly perpetrated the perfect crime.

Dave Distel was a writer, editor and columnist for the Los Angeles Times for over twenty years before moving to the Upper Peninsula where he now resides with his wife and collaborator Lynn. Their work has drawn attention from national media, including Court TV's Forensic Files. The popular crime program visits The Sweater Letter case in an episode entitled "Hunter or Hunted."

"The Sweater Letter is destined to be a classic in the genre...a spell-binding tale that is well-written and easy-to-follow. It deserves the attention it is getting."-Green Bay Press-Gazette

"An exceptional seller..."-The New York Times

"This one has it all. It's just a great story!"-Bill Flood, Producer, Court TV's Forensic Files

"If you found Anatomy of a Murder intriguing, you will be absolutely captivated by The Sweater Letter!"-San Diego's North County Times