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Love & Murder

Kelsey Berreth, vanishes on Thanksgiving Day 2018. The FBI is afraid they’ll have to do a deal with the devil to find her.
Her fiance, Patrick Frazee, says he doesn't have a clue. In fact, he says they broke up just a few days before. He's as mystified as everyone else.

But Kelsey's mother, Cheryl, is afraid she knows what happened to her daughter.

A task force of FBI and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents believe they also know what happened to Kelsey. They have cell phone records and more, including surveillance video and DNA. But they have run into a roadblock.
The agents have to get someone close to the killer to flip and turn state's evidence. Are they going to have to do a deal with the devil to find justice for Kelsey Berreth?

The Murder of Kelsey Berreth: A Shocking True Crime Story. This is a riveting story of a young woman's disappearance, her family's will to find out what happened, and a 21st-century police investigation that nearly cracks the case wide open. Nearly.

Will the FBI do a deal with the devil to solve this crime?

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About the Author

Rod Kackley, an award-winning journalist, is the author of the St. Isidore Collection and the Shocking True Crime Stories Collection. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, but was born and raised in Metro Detroit. Rod's suburban upbringing is reflected in much of what he writes about St. Isidore, a community that he created in his mind. Rod has had a lifelong fascination with crime, which is reflected in his writing. Much of the St. Isidore Collection is based on true crime stories. In fact, many of the books, such as The Coffee Shoppe Killer and A Wicked Plan, could best be described as true crime novels. Rod has also written for Crain's Detroit Business, MiBiz, and PJ Media.

Tanya Eby is a novelist and an audiobook narrator who has earned several AudioFile Earphones Awards and been nominated for the Audie Award. She has a BA degree in English language and literature and an MFA in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FTG9X1P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Circle Publishing Inc.
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Aug. 12 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Rod Kackley writes true crime that reads like noir fiction—fast-paced, emotionally sharp, and always grounded in the facts. He dives deep into the darkest corners of real-life murder, madness, and mayhem, then brings those stories to the page with grit, style, and just enough bite. If it happened, he’ll find it. If it’s shocking, he’ll write it.

Rod’s true crime stories cut to the bone—and his crime fiction hits even harder. These are real-life stories that expose the dark, twisted corners of human behavior, while his noir-inspired thrillers and psychological suspense novels dive into what people are capable of when no one’s watching. Whether it’s fact or fiction, if there’s a murder, a motive, and a moral mess, Rod’s writing it.

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  • Reviewed in Canada on October 22, 2021
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    Very well written story. I read the book in its entirety in one day, as I had a hard time putting it down. I only wish it went into more detail about the time line and therefore would be more than only 159 pages.
  • Reviewed in Canada on August 13, 2021
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    The book was good interest…shame he will not tell where he disposed of her remains so her family
    Can have some closure..if that’s possible!
  • Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2021
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    A potentially good story but the writing style is a turnoff. In the right hands the story could be very absorbing.

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2023
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    Really enjoyed the no nonsense approach h the writer had when penning this story. Would definitely read more from this author x
  • Jenn
    5.0 out of 5 stars How do you move on?
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2025
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    This story is so sad. I really don't understand what makes some people do the things they do. What could she possibly have done that caused Kelsey's husband to viciously kill her in front of their baby? I hope he never gets out of prison.
    Yes, there are mistakes in the text, but they are really not hard to look past.
  • Bellamusica
    1.0 out of 5 stars Don’t waste your money!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2021
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    This could have been a good story, had the author actually done some in-depth research into the case. There was very little background information on any of the main players, and therefore the reader was left with no insight as to how this murder came about. I found the book to be shallow, hollow and full of grammatical errors which was so irritating and a huge distraction. I will not buy another book by this author.
  • Mary Leachman
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very quick read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2021
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    I followed this case closely in the news when this story first broke and then later when the case went to trial. I liked that this book is brief and rather succinct, but I wish the author would have delved a little more into Patrick Frazee's past relationships with women, his childhood, his MOTHER, and ultimately, his psyche, but alas, I suppose the author didn't have much insight into all of these things. I can see that Patrick Frazee and his mother are not the types who say much. That says a lot right there. I know Patrick is as guilty as sin, and I think his mother knew about Kelsey's fate all along. I wish we had a little more insight into their personalities.

    This murder was so senseless (all of them are). All Patrick had to do was end his relationship with Kelsey and all of this could have been avoided. What chills me the most is that I think he really wanted to kill her just for the experience of killing someone. I remember reading that he had once beaten an animal to death (I think it was a cow). The man is a true psychopath who is incapable of feeling love, sympathy, or remorse. I bet his mom is the same way. He probably inherited this from her.

    I hate to say this, but I truly believe that Patrick hated Kelsey. The question is WHY did he hate her so much that he wanted to kill her? By all accounts, she was a lovely, accomplished young woman who, sadly, chose to stick with a man who didn't reciprocate any feelings of affection that she had for him. It is my understanding that she initiated nearly all contact between the two of them, and when texting each other, he never told her that HE loved her. She would sometimes ask him if he did, and he would say something like "we love you, Kelsey" as opposed to saying "I love you, Kelsey." He also didn't refer to her as "Kelsey" when he spoke about her to his friends. He called her "Kaylee's mom". In hindsight, it is painfully clear to all observers that he did not love her. But why did she think she had a chance with him? And why did she want to give HIM a chance? Why didn't she just have her baby and forget him? Did he mislead her and make her think that he wanted a relationship with her as much as she wanted one with him? If he did, then why would he do that when it's obvious that he didn't want her in his life?

    And what of his mother? Why did SHE hate Kelsey so much? I heard that she even referred to Kelsey as a "hooker" while she was in Kelsey's presence! How could the poor girl have been so naive? That should have ended everything right then and there for her. And what was Patrick planning to do with the baby once Kelsey was out of the picture? Was he planning to give her to his mother? Sadly, we will never know the answers to any of these questions. Patrick and his mother are not the types to confess, and they will take their secrets to the grave with them.

    This book is not bad at all. I just wish it had more information than it did.
  • Rose
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest book. Its ok
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2021
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    Very average read.

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