McCracken Poston Jr.
Zenith Man
Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom
AJC Article
‘Zenith Man’ gets late-in-life hug from Ga. town that once feared him
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Nominated for Crime Book of the Year
CrimeCon’s Clue Awards, to be Hosted by Ashleigh Banfield
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast
"Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating smalltown Southern setting, this is the fascinating true story—sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking—of an idealistic young lawyer determined to free an innocent neurodivergent man accused of murdering the wife no one knew he had."
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True Crime Legends Speak
"A case that simply defies belief. You can't make something like this up!"
- Paul Dowling, Executive Producer, with Vince Sherry, Senior Producer, Forensic Files
"Was this a case of murder - or a most unusual love story?"
- Bill Kurtis, A&E's American Justice
McCracken Poston is a good storyteller and has a good story to tell, with the kinds of twists and turns that will make readers think it’s great fiction—except it all happened.
Jon Meacham
New York Times bestselling author, winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Poston found himself defending a guy everyone thought was guilty in what appeared to be a slam-dunk murder case. But the amazing truth in this true crime drama is there was no crime at all. It’s one hell of a story.
Jonathan Karl
author of Betrayal, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News
Poston is a natural storyteller in the great Southern Gothic tradition. He sees the pain, but finds the humor, too, and ultimately the humanity, turning a tale of murder into a remarkable story of love, friendship and justice.
Rory Kennedy
Emmy Award‑winning documentary filmmaker
McCracken King Poston Jr.’s skillful account in Zenith Man is a warning about prejudice, a rush to judgment, and how Americans who are different can be swept up unfairly in our justice system. An inspiring tale about courage and how both lawyer and client helped each other find redemption. A must-read.
Pete Earley
New York Times bestselling author of The Hot House, Crazy, and No Human Contact
Poston's unique voice has brought to life two fascinating characters thrown into a case that challenges our basic assumptions about law enforcement, the courts, and the media. You won't be able to put down The Zenith Man until the very last word.
Charles Bosworth, Jr, and Joel Schwartz
authors of Bone DeepMcCracken Poston Jr
McCracken King Poston Jr, is a criminal defense attorney and former state legislator in the Georgia House of Representatives. He gained national attention for his handling of several notable cases that were featured on CNN Presents, Dateline NBC, A&E’s American Justice and Forensic Files.
Book Clubs
McCracken Poston Jr. is scheduling Book Clubs for private appearances! Depending on location and availability, the session could be in person or virtual!
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McCracken Poston Jr and Alvin Ridley, 2023.
LATEST NEWS
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The STONEBROOK BOOK CLUB, just across the state line in Tennessee, hosted me in their beautiful clubhouse last night. It was a wonderfully big crowd, with several men crashing into the usual demographic. They were a great audience.
There were so many nice people there, but I was…
The artist's credit and photo, framed by Ringgold Art & Frame, went up yesterday in Caffeine Addicts Coffee.
2The Monarch Music and Arts Community in Louisville, Kentucky is an amazing space. Jim White and I did a music/literary show there this year and got in this ad!
AN OLD FRIEND IS BACK!
This sign extended over the sidewalk in front of Alvin’s shop from the early 1970s until the building had to come down over 20 years ago. It has been in storage since.
Double-sided, the side emphasizing the word “COLOR” faced toward the courthouse. Now, it…
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