Hastened to the Grave

“A jaw-dropping true account” of a female PI's hunt for the infamous Tene family, a nomadic Romany-American clan who preyed on the rich and vulnerable (The New York Times Book Review).

They were a notorious Roma family known as the Tene Bimbos, who seeped into their victims’ lives like a deadly cancer. And they couldn’t be stopped—until one courageous woman took on the cases no one else would touch . . .

THE VICTIMS:

Elderly, well-to-do men and women who, due to their failing health, strength, and faculties, could be conned out of their fortunes by heinous neglect, abuse, and possibly even murder.

THE ACCUSED:

Several members of the ruthless Tene clan, known for their cunning con-games and remarkable ability to extract large sums of money from their unwitting pawns.

THE INVESTIGATOR:

Fay Faron, a beautiful, never-say-die private investigator, determined to bring these culprits to justice— even when the authorities turned a blind eye to the crimes time and time again.

In this shattering expose, bestselling author Jack Olsen follows Fay Faron as she retraces every step of the Tene Bimbos and the crimes they stand accused of: moving in on their helpless prey, extorting money, signing the fortunes of elderly millionaires into their own names— and speeding up the death process with sadistic neglect, slow poison, and unspeakable cruelty.

“Jack Olsen's particular gift is his ability to illuminate the souls of his characters.” —Jonathan Kellerman, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Alex Delaware series

“[A] brisk, well-researched treatment of murders most foul.” —Publishers Weekly