THE Demon in Disguise
A painfully real true crime tale
A TRUE CRIME TALE
The Demon in Disguise
For every suspense novel that entertains, there is a true crime tale that dispenses with belief suspension in favor of the painfully real. Ashley Elliott survived the execution style murder of her father and friend, the drugging and kidnapping of her mother, and the small town good ol’ boy criminal justice system.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ashley Elliott
Ashley Elliott was born and raised in the town of Conway, Arkansas and was by any measure proceeding on a traditional career path. After she turned twenty-five, and her wedding months away, her life got turned inside out when her father was murdered and, a month later, her mother drugged and kidnapped, entangling her for a decade with the criminal justice system and a relentless quest for justice.
The resulting trauma led to a diagnosis of PTSD and general anxiety, which she managed and overcame through therapy, family support, and the medium of writing.
The Demon in Disguise represents the culmination of a deep plunge into the center of her pain and painstaking exploration of her truth.
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