Recounts the harrowing events surrounding the case of Dr. Eric Thomas, who sued the Ford corporation for an airbag's contribution to his wife's death and who was counter-sued by Ford, which alleged that Thomas actually strangled his wife. 100,000 first printing. A journalist, award-winning filmmaker, and best-selling author, Schiller would seem to have the imagination to take on this case. When Dr. Eric Thomas sues Ford after his wife dies in an auto accident, apparently because of a faulty airbag, the company countersues claiming that Thomas actually murdered her. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Late at night in February 1997 in the town of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, a Good Samaritan comes upon a car accident. The pregnant woman driver appears dead, her male passenger unconscious, and the young child in the safety seat in the back seems fine. Everyone considers this a tragic accident, with the death of driver Tracy Thomas attributed to a malfunctioning air bag. But the strange behavior of Tracy's husband, Eric, and his quick remarriage leave Tracy's family in doubt. Then, when Eric sues the Ford Motor Company for his wife's wrongful death, Ford counters with the charge that Eric murdered his wife. In a true-crime book that rivals fiction for its outrageousness, Schiller follows the story as the events unfold and evidence is gathered. Is it a case of corporate greed and cover-up, or a cold-blooded crime? As each phase of this compelling tale is revealed, readers will feel as if they are part of the process, and they'll be haunted by all the still unanswered questions. Danise Hoover Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved “Schiller’s book ...gets to the heart of the case without dragging the reader through a sea of leagalese.” (Camden Courier-Post on CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE) “The most detailed…account of the mysterious killing of 6–year–old beauty queen Jon Benet Ramsey.” (Boston Herald on PERFECT MURDER, PERFECT TOWN) “Valuable, gripping and illuminating…great narrative power.” (New York Times on American Tragedy) “Provocative.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution on PERFECT MURDER, PERFECT TOWN) “…Compelling…” (Publishers Weekly) Lawrence Schiller ranks among our greatest investigative journalists. In addition to his bestselling books, he has written for the New Yorker and other major publications. For many years he has appeared as an on-air consultant for the ABC and NBC networks. He lives in Los Angeles.