The CeeCee Gallagher Detective Series: Stacy Dittrich, Author
Inspired by true cases investigated by the author.
Murder Behind the Badge: True Stories of Cops Who Kill-September 2009 Prometheus true crime
***It was nice meeting everyone at BEA! Had a great time!
The Devil's Closet-(Featured on CNN's Nancy Grace) Debuts October 2008, Leisure Books
-A police procedural, the love story, and the riveting pursuit of a serial child murderer are the fundamentals in the compelling world of veteran Detective CeeCee Gallagher. Multiple Amber Alerts have been activated. CeeCee and FBI Agent Michael Hagerman are reunited, and find that time is running against them in their attempt to apprehend the killer, and save the life of a high-profile abducted child. Inspired by a true case investigated by the author.
Mary Jane's Grave- Available Early 2009, Leisure Books
About the Author:
Stacy Dittrich is an award winning 15-year law enforcement officer and former detective specializing in sex crimes. With past training by former FBI Behavioral Specialist, and bestselling author, Roy Hazelwood, Stacy is certified through the National Institute of Truth Verification as an examiner (CVSA- lie detector). Stacy has also been assigned to a federal drug task in the investigations of numerous homicides. In 2002, Stacy received the Victims of Crime Award from former Ohio Attorney General, Jim Petro. A certified law enforcement instructor, Stacy is also a media consultant in the area of law enforcement.
Stacy is the author of the upcoming CeeCee Gallagher thriller series about a female detective. Stacy, and her novel, The Devils Closet, about a serial child killer inspired by a case she investigated, were recently featured on CNNs Nancy Grace. The Devils Closet will be featured at BookExpo America in Los Angeles, CA May 28-June 1, 2008. The first novel debuts October 2008, and the second follows in May 2009. Stacys first true crime novel about police officers who murder debuts September 2009 (Prometheus).
Stacy is a member of the International Thriller Writers Association, Sisters In Crime, and a regular contributor on Women in Crime Ink, a new web blog made up of an impressive group of award-winning true-crime authors, print and broadcast journalists, crime novelists, producers for CNN and CBS News, television personalities, and criminal justice professionals. Women In Crime Ink is currently being considered by 2C Media in Miami for a new investigative reality show featuring the commentators. She has appeared as a law enforcement commentator on War On Crime, The Dana Pretzer Radio Show, and CNN. Stacy comes from a long line of law enforcement as her husband, father, and uncles are police officers. Stacy Dittrich currently resides in Ohio with her husband and two daughters.