The Devil's Butterfly: Hunting Australia's first serial killer

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This is a strange and gripping tale of one of Australias most notorious criminals. TROY LENNON ByTheBook,Sydney Daily Telegraph

From goldfields to gallows the international manhunt for Australias first serial killer.

The Devils Butterfly is the harrowing true story of the killer conman, Frank Butler, whose deception and duplicity sent the colony of New South Wales into a state of fear and panic.
Advertising in the Sydney papers, the charismatic Butler lured his prey towards the western goldfields with exaggerated tales of untold wealth and riches.
Five men answered, three men went missing.
Fearing capture and searching for new killing grounds, Butler flees Australia, headed for San Francisco.
Two detectives, certain they are hunting Australias first true serial killer, steam across the Pacific on a speedier ship. A third detective traverses the globe, racing to America via London.
Desperate to reach San Francisco before a sociopathic killer disappears once again; will they capture their man or will the now notorious Butler escape forever

PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK

What a phenomenal true crime/who-dunnit!... It's an amazing true story of lies, deception, and surprising twists you won't forget!
Karen Dustman

Required meticulous research and a desire to dig into the life and times of a man with a mysterious background and a talent for trickery.
Jen Gourley, View of the Valleys, August 2021

A great read
Ann Hewitt, The Book Tree.

An intriguing, colourful tale
Mildura Weekly

Author Bio

Jason K. Foster is an author, freelance journalist and history teacher who grew up in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. He is currently studying his PhD in Media and Communication at RMIT, focusing on the representations of history in film and other media. He holds a Masters degree, as well as degrees in Journalism, Secondary History teaching, and Spanish. Jason has presented at numerous forums, both within Australia and internationally, discussing historical research and the writing and construction of historical narratives.Author is currently based in Sydney, NSW.