Did This Man Solve the Crime of the Century?
 
In the depths of the Great Depression, the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby stunned America. After a nationwide manhunt involving thousands of investigators, Bruno Hauptmann was found and condemned to die for the crime. Now, everyone thought, justice would be done. But as the day of execution approached, one man was not convinced.
Ellis Parker, considered by many to be America`s greatest detective conducted his own three-year investigation and came to a startling conclusion: the man about to die for committing the crime of the century was innocent! With time running out, Parker decided to track down the real killer, and he was sure he knew who he was. Finally, only hours before the scheduled execution, Parker produced a detailed, signed confession from his suspect, throwing the nation into a frenzy. But instead of emerging in triumph, Elllis Parker soon found himself in the battle of his life, a battle that ended with Parker sent to federal prison!

Today, few know of this amazing story, and the greatest mystery remains unsolved:

Was Ellis Parker right? Did he find the truth that everyone else missed?
 
Now for the first time, this incredible but true story is told in full in

 
MASTER DETECTIVE:
The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker,
America's Real-Life Sherlock Holmes
By John Reisinger
 
  

Behind the Scenes Extra!
Follow author John Reisinger along with his wife Barbara acting as Dr. Watson, as they track down the story of Ellis Parker. The research is covered in 12 fascinating installments. Learn what is involved in researching a book when you read
In Search of the American Sherlock Holmes: Tracking down a Master Detective
 MASTER DETECTIVE answers the questions that have been asked for over 60 years....
 
Why was Ellis Parker kept out of the official investigation?
 
What did Parker discuss with J. Edgar Hoover in Washington?
 
Why did the governor visit the condemned Bruno Hauptmann in his cell and  who was the disguised woman people reported seeing with him?
 
Who did Parker suspect was the real killer and how did he find out?
 
How was Parker`s suspect connected with Al Capone?
 
Why was Parker`s suspect kept in a mental hospital?
 
What was the real motive for the crime?
 
Why was Bruno Hauptmann executed even though another man confessed?
 
 Find out for yourself what Ellis Parker learned: In the Lindbergh kidnapping case, nothing is as incredible as the truth. Read


MASTER DETECTIVE:
The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker,
America's Real-Life Sherlock Holmes
By John Reisinger
 
For the first time, the full details of Parker's investigation are revealed and analyzed. Based on official records and Parker family input, author John Reisinger has crafted a true life mystery like none you have ever read.