Based on a true crime spree in 1988, this is the story of Genero Camacho, Jr. and his five murders. One of his followers must escape to save his, and his family's lives.
Gunfire. Murder.
Terrifying emotions flood Alan Meyer’s psyche after he becomes involved with a captain in a major Mexican drug cartel. Rico Coronado is a ruthless psychopath who entices customers and women with his charms, then uses them as is necessary to reach his goal: more money, more drugs, and more power.
Alan’s nightmare begins when a routine appointment becomes a scene of cold blooded murder in March 1988. Witnessing Coronado’s kidnapping of a woman and child and killing of an innocent bystander ensnares Alan into a world he never knew existed. Taking refuge in the drugs, he fears for his and his family’s lives and makes the worst possible move—afraid to do anything—he obeys Coronado’s orders.
The unexplainable and ruthless murder of three more people propels Alan deeper into the world of crime. Nightmares haunt his sleep. Fear of capture fills his days. After he is arrested, he sets forth an effort toward atonement by telling the FBI the entire story. His
subsequent incarceration for over twenty years brings nightmares of punishment for what he had done. A tortured soul, he must find his own kind of peace within the prison walls.
This was the story found in the actual court transcript of the 1990 Capital Murder trial of Genero Camacho, Jr. Character names were changed to protect the identities of those who wished to remain anonymous, yet the actual testimony they gave during that trial is the basis for “One Wrong Move.” The circumstances and descriptions of the crimes are completely fact based where characterizations, backgrounds and dialog are the tools Elaine Fields Smith used to create this haunting tale.
Professional Reviews
Truth is Scarier Than Fiction
Ms. Smith's book is well-written, interesting...and scary. It's a good lesson in things going terribly wrong, wrong place, wrong time, wrong people. I grew up in the Dallas area. It was a little surreal to read about these same places I knew of as a teen, and mostly places I knew to stay far away from. This book is a must-read. And it will stay with you long after you've put it down.
Great Job !!!
When I started reading ONE WRONG MOVE...CAN KILL by Elaine Fields Smith I really wasn't expecting much because I knew it had drugs involved and for some reason that kind of turned me off to it. ( I don't know why, most crimes these days do seem to have drugs involved.) But then I started reading, and the more I read the more I needed to know, and the more I found out the further I needed to go. So I found myself reading into early morning hours.
I was also a little put off by it saying BASED on a true crime, instead of being a true crime book. But once I started reading and found out the details, I was very impressed with this crime book. It is captivating, it will keep you wanting to find out more and more with every page. It does tell the story of a true crime and the crimes committed in this book are horrific.
I highly recommend this book. Thank you Elaine Fields Smith, not only for writing it, but for your willingness to answer any questions I had about the crime as I read. In my opinion you get an A+. Great job !!!
This Hit Too Close to Home!
A great read! A story of how teenage mischief can snowball into tragic endings. I, too, grew up in Dallas and now live close to Lake Texoma where the events in this book took place. It is frightening to know these things happen so close to home.
Will there be a sequel????
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