Author

Brian Whitney

One of America’s Most Popular Best-Selling True Crime Writers

Whitney’s Best-Seller Receives Worldwide Attention

‘How Now, Butterfly’ now available

“… a portrayal of a daughter of a murdered father, mother of a murdered daughter and mother of a murderer who doesn’t give up despite boundless suffering. From pain comes perseverance.” Anna Hart – Savannah Morning News

Losing a young daughter to murder is the worst nightmare that a mother could possibly imagine, but what if the killer was her son? Charity Lee was thrust into this unimaginable situation when her 13-year-old son Paris murdered her beloved 4-year-old daughter, Ella. As seen in The Daily Mail and on Dr. Oz.


“This book is a non-fiction accounting of one of the most bizarre incidences of internet stalking I’ve ever heard of…Still, despite knowing how dangerous the internet is- how dangerous it has ALWAYS been, this story was absolutely shocking! I can’t even begin to imagine going through something that bizarre. This is one of those books you will have to read to believe!”

Review from The-BookReview.com on
You Have A Very Soft Voice, Susan

Remarkable in its complexity, this story of Internet stalking is also a sinister and shocking journal of madness. Described by the FBI as a case “in a category by itself,” This book is a story about the Internet, the search for family, a friendship and a journey into the underbelly of American crime that raises questions about safety online and pushes the boundaries of our perceptions of what is real and what is not.


Whitney Book Recently Optioned to International Studio

‘You Have a Very Soft Voice, Susan’ has been optioned by Prettybird, an international multi-media filmmaking organization with offices in Hollywood and London. Prettybird, a TV, video and film production company, has worked with some of the major players in the entertainment industry (including the multi-winning HBO show ‘Watchman’) and now holds the exclusive rights to the ‘Shocking True Story of Internet Stalking.’

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What The Critics are Saying


Raw Deal: The Untold Story of NYPD’s ‘Cannibal Cop’

An unflinching, downright scary memoir of injustice from a man whose penchant for morbid role-plays landed him in prison.

– Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine


The ‘Supreme Gentleman’ Killer: The True Story of an Incel Mass Murderer

“If you already know the bizarre story of Elliot Rodger, this is the book that you’ve been waiting for. If you don’t, prepare to have your mind blown.”

-Patrick Quinlan, Los Angeles Times Best Selling Author


My Son, The Killer: The Untold Story of Luka Magnotta and ‘1 Lunatic, 1 Ice Pick’

“Anyone looking for signs of remorse from Luka Magnotta won’t find it in a newly published book.”

-Review, National Post