Reporter releases book about Nancy Cooper murder
WRAL reporter Amanda Lamb’s latest book hits store shelves Dec. 6, and she'll be out promoting it this weekend. Amanda wrote "Love Lies" about the Nancy Cooper murder case, a story she covered for WRAL.
She'll be at the Cary Barnes & Noble (760 SE Maynard Road) for a reading, discussion and book signing at 4 p.m. Sunday. Advanced copies of the book will be available at the event.
Amanda says the main message of "Love Lies" is that domestic violence happens in every socioeconomic level of society and that education and money are not barriers to domestic abuse. It is not always a black eye or a broken arm. It can be much more subtle than that.
“I hope the book will create more awareness about this issue and give victims the strength and courage to reach out for help,” she said.
Why did she choose to write about Nancy Cooper?
“For two reasons – one, I felt like I had the opportunity to highlight a very important issue and two, I had a lot in common with the victim-being a mother of two girls, a runner, a Cary resident – it just hit home for me in a way that other cases did not,” she explained. “I didn't know Nancy Cooper, but I got to know her through her family and friends and realized our paths had crossed many times.”
The case gave Amanda pause.
“It's just hard to think about someone in your own community who was struggling, in such dire circumstances and no one knew just how much she needed help," Amanda said.
"Love Lies" will be available at Barnes & Noble, Quail Ridge books and Amazon. Find out more on www.alambauthor.com.
Amanda has the following book signings & appearances scheduled:
Sunday, 4 p.m.
"Love Lies" reading/discussion/signing
Cary Barnes & Noble
760 SE Maynard Road, Cary
Dec. 8
Author panel
Cape Fear Community College
North Campus, 4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne
Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.
"Love Lies" reading/discussion/signing
Quail Ridge Books
3522 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
Jan. 19, 7 p.m.
"Love Lies" reading/discussion/signing
Cary Book Club
MacGregor Downs Country Club
430 Saint Andrews Lane, Cary
Jan. 31, 7 p.m.
"Love Lies" reading/discussion/signing
Holly Springs Branch Library
300 W. Ballentine St., Holly Springs
*Thanks to Amanda Lamb and Andrea Osborne for this story.
