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The Story Peddler bookstore in Bellville will host an author event on Thursday, February 27. at 6 p.m. with Claire St. Amant. Claire has written her first book, 'Killer Story,' which is a memoir of her years spent chasing true crime stories for CBS. Claire has interviewed serial killers, homicidal spouses and killers-for-hire in order to produce television shows like 48 Hours and 60 Minutes. Claire also hosts an investigative true crime podcast called Final Days on Earth where 'each season examines mysterious deaths that have elements of an accident, murder, or suicide – and sometimes all three.' From her website: 'St. Amant developed and produced stories for CBS News and is credited on over 20 episodes of 48 Hours, including an assassination attempt on a judge in Austin, a serial killer in South Carolina, and a murder-for-hire sting on two doctors in Houston. She won a New York Press Club award for her work on “Bringing a Nation Together,” a special report on the 2016 Dallas Police shooting, which was also nominated for an Emmy in breaking news. In 2019, St. Amant began contributing to 60 Minutes, with “The Ranger and The Serial Killer.” She built her career one story at a time, rising up through local media to national television, a network podcast, and her latest project, a tell-all memoir about true crime TV. St. Amant got her start at People Newspapers in Dallas, where she earned her first of two Philbin Awards for excellence in legal reporting. She was a founding editor of the popular daily news site CultureMap Dallas, and her investigative series on a faked home invasion led to a new career at CBS News.' As always, this event is free and open to the public, but there will be books available for purchase for those attendees who wish to purchase one. Claire will be available to sign purchased books after her book discussion.