Recent Publicity

Ugly Prey: An Innocent Woman and the Death Sentence That Scandalized Jazz Age Chicago was featured in a roundup on Bustle's website.

"In the 1920s, a Makeover Saved This Woman From the Death Penalty"—need to know more? Read the full feature on Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi's book Ugly Prey on Racked.com!

Who doesn't love a sneak peek? Check out this gripping excerpt from Ugly Prey on Mental Floss!

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, author of Ugly Prey, was interviewed on "Chicago Tonight" on WTTW-TV.

Ugly Prey was featured in a roundup titled "Your True Crime Books for the Beach" on the website of The New York Times.

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, author of Ugly Prey, was interviewed on "Good Day Chicago" on WFLD-TV. Click here to listen to the interview.

Ugly Prey was featured in a roundup titled "11 Books by Women to Read Right Now" on the website of BUST Magazine.

Ugly Prey was featured in a roundup titled "11 Books by Women to Read Right Now" on the website of BUST Magazine.

Library Journal says, "The author's inclusion of contemporary sensational Chicago trials helps readers place the importance of the case."