What My Mother's Murder Investigation Taught Me About Life
Candice DeLong has been called a real-life Clarice Starling and a female Donnie Brasco. She has been on the front lines of some of the FBIs most gripping and memorable cases, including being chosen as one of the three agents to carry out the manhu...
"A fascinating journey into an enigmatic case and equally elusive parent."-Kirkus Reviews -- Kirkus Reviews "Taylor's own anxieties are deftly woven into the narrative...her personal achievements - a new sense of confidence and empowerment - are the book's best takeaway."-Publisher's Weekly -- Publisher's Weekly
Lauri Taylor spent four years investigating her mothers murder in both the United States and Mexico, but before that she was a marketing and branding expert who worked with professional athletes and premium lifestyle brands. She worked with NBA professionals developing their unique brand identities through endorsement opportunities, speaking engagements, public appearances and philanthropicassociations. Her work in the field has also included event marketing and implementation, in which she partnered with corporate clients at major sporting events to increase brand awareness and consumer loyalty through advertising, media coverage and social opportunities for customers and employees. Lauri has lived with anxiety, depression and PTSD and has become an advocate for shameless communication about mental health and the stigma of mental illness. The Accidental Truth is her first book. Lauri is a graduate of SMUs Cox School of Business, holding a Bachelor of Business Adminis Candice DeLong is a former FBI criminal profiler. DeLong was the lead profiler in San Francisco, California, and worked on the Unabomber case. Currently, she hosts the Investigation Discovery programs Deadly Women and Facing Evil with Candice DeLong.