Shanna Hogan was an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author of five true-crime books, including Picture Perfect: The Jodi Arias Story. She wrote for numerous publications and received more than twenty awards for her feature writing and investigative reporting. Shanna was named Journalist of the Year by the Arizona Press Club in 2010 and again in 2011 by the Arizona Newspaper Association. She is survived by her husband and son.
Praise for Dancing with Death Headless corpse, topless dancer, endless suspense! Author Shanna Hogan bursts on to the scene with a noir tale that's both seductive and delicious. After reading Dancing with Death you'll remember why Mom and Dad warned you about those seedy little places. -Kevin Flynn, author of Wicked Intentions, Our Little Secret and Legally Dead Shanna Hogan tells a chilling, intricate story of a female killer swept up in a world full of sex, greed and deceit, with significant aplomb. She leads the reader through the twists and turns of the horrific event with great attention to detail. It is a ride true crime junkies won't want to miss. -Amanda Lamb, author of Deadly Dose, Evil Next Door, Love Lies Shanna Hogan hits her debut true crime book right out of the park! Keep an eye on this writer . . . if Dancing with Death is any indication of her talent, she's a rising star in this genre. -Anthony Flacco, author of The Road Out of Hell: Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murders, A Checklist for Murder, and Tiny Dancer A gripping story of greed and betrayal, Dancing with Death takes off full- throttle with the discovery of a dismembered corpse and plunges into a disturbing world where nothing is as it seems. Hogan gives a chilling portrayal of a killer who is as diabolical and cold- blooded as she is glamorous. -Phyllis Gobbell, co-author of An Unfinished Canvas and Season of Darkness