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My newest book, 'The Long Shadow of Katy's Killer,' is now in stores
I’ve just authored a sequel to my 2021 book “A Stranger Killed Katy.”
William D. LaRue
Feb 17


'Captain Puckett' sails into Amazon and Audible as an audiobook
"Captain Puckett" is available with virtual voice narration. There is now an audiobook version of the 2018 book, "Captain Puckett: Sea...
William D. LaRue
Mar 9


News release: New book to offer update to 'A Stranger Killed Katy'
On the eve of the convicted killer’s ninth parole hearing, I am shining a spotlight once again on the 1986 murder of Clarkson University...
William D. LaRue
Feb 12


Amazon adds audiobook of my dad's Korean War memoir, 'Candy'
I am a big fan of audiobooks. For years, when I had a daily commute to work and traveled a lot as a newspaper reporter, I would stock up...
William D. LaRue
Jul 2, 2024


'Morbid: A True Crime Podcast' examines Katy Hawelka murder
If you've never listened to the "Morbid: A True Crime Podcast," now might be a good time. The two enchanting hosts just posted the first...
William D. LaRue
May 11, 2022

A STRANGER KILLED KATY is now on audio
This past spring, I received an email from Tantor Media, a leading independent publisher of audiobooks. The company offered to publish an...
William D. LaRue
Aug 17, 2021


Watertown Daily Times examines murder of Katy Hawelka, parole issues, and my book about both
This photo of Katy Hawelka was provided to the Times by her family. Watertown Daily Times reporter Ellis Giacomelli did a great job...
William D. LaRue
Apr 19, 2021

55 Plus magazine tells story behind A STRANGER KILLED KATY
55 Plus magazine in Syracuse just published reporter Margaret McCormick's splendid article about the research and writing of A STRANGER...
William D. LaRue
Apr 3, 2021


A humble author's Q&A with The Authors Guild
I am a member of The Authors Guild, which recently posted a brief Q&A in which I answer questions about why I think writing is important,...
William D. LaRue
Mar 13, 2021


Dan Cummings and the art of the TV interview
As the television critic for The Syracuse Post-Standard from 1991 to 2007, there were many times when I interviewed executives, news...
William D. LaRue
Feb 12, 2021
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