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RECENTLY RELEASED | 19 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6878-3 Size: 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) Pages: 152 Price: $24.99, £27.99, 42.99 CAD Illustrations: 16 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: TRUE CRIME / Murder / General A Killer at the Door The Dramatic Prison Break and Manhunt for Convicted Murderer Danilo Cavalcante By Bruce E. Mowday The gripping true story of murderer Danilo Cavalcante’s daring prison escape and intense manhunt in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in summer 2023. In summer 2023, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the daring escape of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante. Using a “crab-walking” method, Cavalcante scaled a prison wall, sparking a gripping two-week manhunt. He traversed forests, farmlands, and neighborhoods, evading law enforcement and causing schools to close, businesses to shutter, and streets to empty. The pursuit showcased his survival skills and the relentless efforts of authorities using drones, thermal imaging, K-9 units, and traditional tracking. The saga ended in a dramatic capture, emphasizing the thin line between freedom and confinement. Chester County resident and newspaper reporter Bruce Mowday recounts the escape and search, drawing on firsthand accounts from residents, law enforcement, officials, and local reporters. Bruce E. Mowday is an award-winning author and newspaper reporter. He has authored more than 20 books on history, sports, business, and true crime. He has appeared on numerous television shows and is a frequent speaker before civic and historical groups. He lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania. ISBN 978-0-7643-6878-3 ISBN: 978-0-7643-6911-7 Size: 6" x 9" (152 x 229 mm) Pages: 112 Price: $16.99, £15.99, 22.99 CAD Illustrations: 7 b/w images Binding: softcover BISAC: TRAVEL / Special Interest / Haunted & Unexplained Ghosts and Eerie Legends of Chester County, Pennsylvania By Kevin Lagowski Zigzag across the haunted and sometimes dark, odd history of Chester County, Pennsylvania, to uncover some of the gems that most people are unaware of. The hidden chronicles of Chester County are right underfoot or across the road every day, and much of it also has a certain lore attached that ventures into the spectral realm. Readers will hear the ticking tomb within a creepy, old cemetery; experience the morbid Pennhurst State School and Hospital during the “spooky season”; learn about the haunted Phoenixville Library; read about the unnatural and unholy Devil’s Road; and consider a meal at the haunted Eagle (now Bloom Southern Kitchen) or Letty’s Tavern. Journeying from brick-and-mortar buildings to sprawling graveyards, battlefields, and ghost towns, this collection of more than 30 stories and historical accounts features the most-interesting anecdotes, tall tales, and—of course—ghost stories of yesteryear that have been passed down in local history. Complete with GPS directions, this book is the perfect place to start your eerie road trip. Kevin Lagowski has enjoyed the spooky and the supernatural since he was a child and would write “books” for his parents and stage “haunted houses” in the basement. He and his family now take regular day trips to see odd and offbeat sites. He resides in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, with his wife, two sons, and good dog, Lexi. ISBN 978-0-7643-6911-7