A sordid story combination of adultery, addiction, gambling debt, and murder set in a privileged suburban town

The Marshalls were the model family of Toms River, New Jersey, living the American dream and seemingly in possession of all that money could buy. Rob Marshall, a successful insurance broker, was the big breadwinner, king of the country club set. Maria Marshall was his stunningly beautiful wife and the perfect mom to their three great kids.

Then one night while the couple drove home from Atlantic City, Rob, his head bloodied, reported Maria had been brutally slain. Sympathy poured in--until disquieting facts began to surface...and the true story of adultery, gambling, drugs and murder tore the mask off Rob Marshall and the blinders off the town that thought he could do no wrong.

Written by bestselling author and journalist Joe McGinnis, this story reveals the dark secrets that sometimes lurk behind the veneer of perfection.