She called it the flu.
On a quiet March morning in suburban Georgia, respected police officer Glenn Turner became violently ill. Doctors diagnosed influenza. Within hours, he was dead.
The case was closed.
Years later, firefighter Randy Thompson?Lynn Turner's second husband?developed the same mysterious symptoms. Like Glenn, he was told he had the flu. Like Glenn, he never recovered.
What investigators eventually uncovered would expose one of the most chilling murder cases in modern American history.
Written in the restrained, atmospheric tradition of In Cold Blood, this compelling true crime account moves beyond courtroom testimony and sensational headlines. It explores the ordinary lives behind an extraordinary crime?the marriages, financial pressures, family relationships, quiet suspicions, and tragic decisions that culminated in two deaths linked by a deadly poison.
Rather than focusing solely on the investigation, this book follows the people caught in its wake: the respected police officer, the devoted firefighter, grieving families searching for answers, detectives piecing together a puzzle years in the making, and the woman at the center of it all.
A haunting portrait of deception, betrayal, and justice, Sweet Taste is a meticulously researched examination of how evil can hide behind the appearance of an ordinary life.
Perfect for readers of Truman Capote, Ann Rule, Joe McGinniss, Gregg Olsen, and Kathryn Casey.
Includes:
- The complete story of the Lynn Turner case
- The deaths of Glenn Turner and Randy Thompson
- The antifreeze murder investigation
- The trial and conviction
- The lasting impact on the families left behind
Some stories end with a verdict.
The most unsettling ones begin with a simple diagnosis:
"It's probably just the flu."
