The Cornfield

by Mike Peters

It was a quieter time, a quieter city then. In 1977, Greeley’s population was less than 50,000, and the Greeley streets were usually quiet at night. But on this night, Aug. 24 and into the 25th, things changed. About 3 a.m. on the morning of Aug. 25, Mary Pierce, a clerk at the downtown Greeley 7-eleven store, was discovered missing. Her body would be found two days later in a cornfield west of town. For the next three decades numerous investigators would look into the murder of Mary Pierce, the state would destroy some evidence, and police would ask a clairvoyant to look at the case. Finally, 33 years after her death, Mary’s murderer would be convicted.

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2017

Reviews

[Gene Ruppe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember vividly the events recapped in The Cornfield. I live in Greeley where it all happened. I drive by the cornfield twice each going to and returning from work in Loveland. I think of the victim often and often say a little prayer. No one deserves the hand she was dealt. I also have followed the author/reporter all these years as well. I recommend reading this book. It’s TRUE.

[Jodell · Rating 4 out of 5]

That field of corn would never see a plow
That field of corn would be deserted now
A man is born but he's no good no how
Isley brother's

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just moved up here in the last few years and came across this book. I won't ever drive by this field again without thinking about this. True story about a girl kidnapped and murdered in the 70's and 30 years later they found who killed her. Interesting as a new friend I've met was one of the lead investigators. I like the book because it was local to where I am so made it very interesting as you can read through the crime and know exactly what everything looks like and where it is. Ican't wait to talk to my friend about this and get his take on it.

[James Goode · Rating 5 out of 5]

Makes me wonder every time I pass a cornfield, "what's really happened in there". It's kind of spooky!!!

[Troy D · Rating 5 out of 5]

A true stunner!

A real page turner, with twists and turns that leave the reader wanting to know more. This author unravels this story page by page up to the stunning conclusion