Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author, for an ARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, I have tried reading this book on 2 separate occasions and during that 2nd attempt, I have only managed to make it halfway through so I'd rather stop here and state that this book just wasn't for me.

In the late 1990's to early 2000's, Houston, Texas had a problem. Young girls were turning up dead. They were found tied up with cord around their necks. It became obvious that the cases were related and that a serial killer was in residence.



Although the cases were investigated, not much progress was made for eight years. At that time, DNA testing turned up a suspect who confessed when brought in for interrogation. That suspect was Anthony Allen Shore, known as Tony. He ended up confessing to four murders, one of them a nine-year-old child. As the investigation progressed, he also admitted to serially molesting his own two daughters as well as raping other women.



The case went to court and Tony was charged with first degree murder with the death penalty as a possible verdict. The prosecutor was one of Houston's most well-known, Kelly Siegler. Fans now recognize her from her TV show, Cold Justice, but back then she was known as a hard-hitting prosecutor who ran many of the departments in the district attorney's office. Working with the police officers, Siegler put on a convincing case that ended in his verdict of guilty.



In many ways, Tony Shore was a surprising criminal. He tested at the genius level with an IQ of 150. He was also a musical prodigy and at one time wanted to make music his life. But his mindset and urges led him to a marginal life with jobs such as telephone lineman or tow truck operator. He always had the ability to charm those around him and never lacked for a woman or two in his life. But young women were his obsession and he craved the ultimate power.



Corey Mitchell is known as one of the more prolific true crime authors. This case is an interesting one and readers will enjoy reading about the court case and the work of Siegler and her team. Many of Shore's family members and women who dated him were interviewed and it is interesting to see how they viewed him. Many of the police believe that he had more than the four victims he admitted to. Shore is still on Death Row and perhaps he will eventually answer all the police's questions about his crimes. This book is recommended for true crime readers.

The Strangler is a true crime book about serial killer, Anthony Allen Shore, written by one of my favorite authors, Corey Mitchell. This is one of his best, too. As usual, his research on this particularly heinous serial killer, is top-notch. He missed nothing that I could see. HIs writing is excellent. This is one of those books that I had a hard time putting down. I just wanted to keep going He gives both "sides", the investigative police side and the serial killer's life side. Fascinating. I really enjoyed this book and recommend it for those who like true crme.

I really enjoy the True Crime genre. I thought this book was well written and for me was a very quick read. I am glad to know that the scum in this book has been executed. It is hard to believe thst he fooled so many. The fact that he harmed so many children makes him especially easy to look down on. I would like to read more of Corey Mitchell's books.

The Strangler is a true crime thriller which gives a nod to the True Crime magazines and other thrillers out there. It has been awhile since I have read a true crime novel and have to say that Mitchell has certainly did his homework with his background of Anthony Shore.

Anthony Shore, was a serial killer who would establish a kind of rapport with his victims before raping and killing. As of January 2018, Shore has since been put to rest through lethal injection which may raise its own set of controversy depending on where you sit on the fence to capital punishment.

The author has definitely done his homework with interviews from the wives and family members of Shore and this is where the book comes into its own as they seemed to be quite oblivious to the situation that was occurring around them. For some of them, they seem to be a bit slow on the uptake on the man they vowed to love and support.

The book is told in a very factual sense and at times, it was hard to feel any emotions as it is written as a text book about the crimes committed and the police procedures put in place during the investigations. There are also very some in-depth information about the police and investigators that were involved in the case and the trial is touched on through never really does in to depth beyond the DNA testimony used.

Although the book is very documental to the crimes of Shore, there is never any in-depth look at the why but this may be more down to the criminal’s lack of empathy and sense of accepting responsibility. Through his supposedly high IQ, he seems to have an answer for the reasoning of his crimes and not accountability for his actions really. He is a pathological liar so what really occurred in his childhood seems to be very vague and contradictory to those around him.

Overall, it is an interesting book and although it lacks the depth and drama of Capote’s In Cold Blood, it tells a pretty much straightforward true story of a killer and his lack of responsibility for the lives he ruins along the way. Documentary in style but lacking any real depth into the crimes itself but is very informative on the police and their techniques which does raise this true crime novel slightly higher than the usual fair that is found within this sub genre.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in return for my honest opinion of this book.

As much as I love thrillers, I don’t read true story books often. I don’t know why, as I really enjoyed this book. I really liked how in depth this book was and the care taken to show the victims as the lovely girls that they were.. Anthony Shore was a predator who terrorized women for years; but eventually you get what is coming to you. I was a little disappointed that there were no photos in the book, I always like to see the people involved in the book. This stars of this case were a series of detectives that just would not give up and were rewarded with getting their man. The author did a great job of giving back history and court coverage. Will definitely check out more of this author’s books.

To the outside world, Anthony Allen Shore looked like an average guy. He was simply a twice divorced father of two who drove a tow truck for a living in suburban Houston. He was handsome and charismatic, and he generally kept a low profile. But, to his mind, he was a superstar, a musical prodigy who had never realized his full potential. In his opinion, he hadn’t achieved everything that he deserved. Shore found a way to outsmart society by getting away with murder. And he wanted the whole world to know about it. So, after brutally killing a beautiful 16-year-old girl, he called the local NBC affiliate and told the editor who answered exactly where her body could be found. Eight long years passed before DNA evidence finally caught up with Shore. There were police detectives working on murder cases , not knowing that their victims were murdered by the same person. But when the evidence was compiled, it revealed a violent megalomaniac who had even sexually abused his own daughters. He confessed to murdering four females, one as young as 9-years-old, and hinted that he was responsible for many more, leading authorities to believe that it was possible that Shore could be the notorious “I-45 Serial Killer”, whose bloody legacy caused one Texas Highway to be known as “The Corridor of Blood.”

Corey Mitchell did an incredible job at piecing together all of the facts in a way that was both informative and accurate while also being interesting and action packed. This was just as interesting as any crime novel I’ve ever read, and he managed to do this while keeping the focus where it belongs, on the victims. It amazes me that someone can hide their true nature as well as Shore seems to have been able to do. I mean, he had girlfriends and wives who knew he was manipulative but never dreamed that he was a murderer or rapist. He managed to fly under the radar for so long. Shore really did a great job of telling Shore’s story and telling the stories of his victims with the dignity that they deserve.

I wish I could say I was engrossed in this book, but I cannot. The book was just ok. I wished for more information on the characters esp the main character,.Yes,this man was evil, but I found myself wishing we had more information on him. What i found very fascinating and scary at the same time was how Mr. Shore was able to maintain a "normal" life while doing the crimes he did. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.

Refreshingly well written and gripping. This comes from a talented writer. You will not want to put it down. Strange and interesting case since the killer also had a public persona as a guitarist. Only drawback is that after the arrest, which we knew was coming, there is the usual rundown of the trial. We skipped through all that, but gleaned the feedback from the women in the killer's life who "never suspected".

This true crime book is about Anthony Allen Shore who murdered young girls in Texas.

We read about his childhood and his family life and the investigation by the police to find out who murdered these girls.

It's not pleasant in parts but you expect that as it's explaining the crime and where the bodies were found etc.

I thought it was a compelling and well written account and will gladly read more by this author.

*Huge thanks to Corey Mitchell, Kensington Books and NetGalley for this copy which I chose to read and all opinions are my own*

I really struggled to get into this story and DNF'd at around 25%. There was a lot of extra detail that I felt was overwhelming and took away from the main points.

Anthony Allen Shore was an American serial killer and child molester who was responsible for the slayings of one woman and three girls. He operated from 1986 to 2000, and was known as the "Tourniquet Killer" because of his use of a ligature with either a toothbrush or bamboo stick to tighten or loosen the ligature.

STRANGLER is the story of this serial killer, his victims, the investigation, his confession, his trial.

Shore could have had a wonderful life. He was a musical prodigy, able to play almost any instrument that he picked up. Unfortunately his home life was a mess and without any guidance, he began hanging around with people who were bad influences. But he wanted to be famous ....

He found that getting away with murder was a high for him. Even after he married and fathered two daughters, nothing compared to the feeling when he 'pulled one over the cops'.

This is his story ... good, bad, indifferent .... a matter of nature .. or nurture?

This is a well written documentation of the life ... and death... of this brutal human monster who destroyed so many lives.

Many thanks to Kensington Books/Pinnacle and Netgalley for this true crime digital copy. The author passed away in 2014. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I first read this book more than 10 years ago by writer Corey Mitchell, who was then a promising true crime writer with several books out that I enjoyed reading. Sadly, Corey Mitchell passed away several years back, I just recently read about online. This book eventually came back to me as I read it, as one about Anthony ‘Tony’ Shore, one of the nastiest serial killers out of Houston, Texas. After reading it you’ll be just as glad as I am that he was eventually nabbed. Otherwise, I’d likely be worried about him roaming the streets of some random town still, looking for women and young girls he needs to control. Maybe even my town or yours. This is a gritty true crime story about a real monster who could not control his urges even when he tried his hardest, like when he’d been caught once and was on probation and really needed to.

He eventually confessed to many of his crimes, but police suspect that it’s not all of what he’s done. They suspect that he's killed more. Only he knows the entire truth. We may find out soon, as he’s scheduled to be executed in January on the 18th, after just getting a 90-day reprieve on October 18th at the last moment. Perhaps he’ll try to offer more names for more time, but he didn’t try it in October, as far as I know. So perhaps he’s just ready to pay for his crimes. Only time will tell. Rumor has it he was also involved in a scheme to take the rap for another inmate’s crime and get the guy off the hook. But he didn’t confess to that victim’s murder before his last execution date so it may have just been talk. Thanks for reading. An advance ecopy was provided by NetGalley for my review. Update: Shore was just put to death by lethal injection on January 18, 2018.

This is a true crime novel. I have always been intrigued by serial killer novels, mostly because I like to find the killer. This one is story which takes through Anthon Allen Shore 's life. He was a serial killer who operated during 1986 - 1995

The books is haunting recapture of his life. The books records his life, his victims as well as the police officers involved in the case.

I don’t know why I am interested in true crime but I like it (most of the time…I had nightmares after reading about Jim Jones) and I devoured all the books written by the amazing Ann Rule. On my To-Read list is Strangler by Corey Mitchell, a true crime story about Anthony Allen Shore.


A musical prodigy who never realized his potential, Shore found a way to outsmart society—by getting away with murder. And he wanted the whole world to know it. After brutally killing a 16-year-old girl, he called the local NBC affiliate and told an editor precisely where to find her body.

Eight years passed before DNA evidence caught up with Shore. Subsequent police investigations revealed a violent megalomaniac who had sexually abused his own daughters. He confessed to murdering four females, one only nine years old. And he hinted at many, many more—leading authorities to believe that Anthony Allen Shore could even be the notorious “I-45 Serial Killer,” whose bloody legacy had earned for one Texas highway the grisly moniker “Corridor of Blood.” Bestselling author Corey Mitchell recounts the case from its twisted beginnings to its chilling conclusion .

This one is due out on January 30!

This book was not well written. It was very disjointed and difficult to follow.

Could not get into the book.drags on a lot of unnecessary info

Wow, what a story, couldn't put it down while I was reading it, and all the time I was reading it I kept thinking how could his family not notice what he was doing.
Thinks Netgalley for letting me read and review Strangled,in change for my honest opinion.