4.5-STAR REVIEW: YOU WILL KNOW ME BY MY DEEDS by Mike Cobb

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About The Book

Publication Date: January 6, 2025

Billy Tarwater thought he had left the troubled past behind, until a series of ominous incidents threaten to destroy everything he and his wife hold dear.

Someone is out to get them, and he is determined to uncover the truth before it’s too late. But as he delves deeper into the mystery, he realizes that the dark forces at play may be connected to the events of seventeen years ago.

And to the Atlanta Child Murders.

Join him on a heart-pounding journey of suspense and intrigue as he navigates the dangerous waters of his past and fights to protect the ones he loves.

In a race against an unknown enemy, Billy must confront his darkest fears. Will he be able to uncover the truth before it’s too late, or will he and his wife become victims of the sinister forces at play?

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The Review

Billy Tarwater is back, but this time, he is battling an unknown force that just might destroy everything he has worked for.

Readers were introduced to the reporter in The Devil You Knew, which featured an investigation into a series of child abductions in 1963. Told from Billy’s perspective and a dual timeline including 1980, the book delivered more than 450 pages courtesy of author Mike Cobb.

The sequel, You Will Know Me by My Deeds, picks up where the first installment ends. Once again, Billy finds himself embroiled in a dark mystery rooted in the Atlanta Child Murders. The author uses historical events as a foundation for a fictional narrative.

Against a backdrop of racial tension, details of the murders unfold. Was the KKK involved, or was the black man arrested for two adult murders also the culprit? Cobb does a phenomenal job providing context in a fast-moving storyline.

You Will Know Me by My Deeds combines true crime with fictional elements for a fascinating look into an unsolved Atlanta crime.

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About The Author

Mike’s body of literary work includes both fiction and nonfiction, short-form and long-form, as well as articles and blogs. He is the author of three published novels, Dead Beckoning, The Devil You Knew, and its sequel You Will Know Me by My Deeds. His fourth novel, Muzzle the Black Dog, a novella, is scheduled for release in May 2025. He is also working on Kathleen, a fictionalized account of a cold case murder from 1970.

While he is comfortable playing across a broad range of topics, much of his focus is on true crime, crime fiction, and historical fiction. Rigorous research is foundational to his writing. He gets that honestly, having spent much of his professional career as a scientist.

A native of Atlanta, Mike splits his time between Midtown Atlanta and Blue Ridge, Georgia.