GO DOWN TOGETHER

Coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the ambush deaths of the most romantic gangsters in American history, this is the definitive account of their two-year reign of terror, told with cinematic flair by the preeminent authory on Bonnie and Clyde.

They were among the most inept criminals in American history who botched almost every bank robbery they attempted. Yet, thanks to the media and a Depression-weary public's hunger for entertainment, Bonnie and Clyde became international icons on par with cinema gangsters Jimmy Cagney and Edward G. Robinson.

Much of the material in the book has never appeared in print. Guinn draws from unpublished manuscripts by Clyde's mother and sister, Bonnie's poetry, and interviews with everyone still living who has direct knowledge of Bonnie and Clyde and the events of their lives. The book also includes family photos supplied by the gangsters' last living relatives. Publication will coincide with the 75th anniversary (May 23, 2009) of the ambush in which Bonnie and Clyde were killed, and with the summer 2009 release of "Public Enemies," a major motion picture about 1930s gangsters starring Johnny Depp.

Guinn is the bestselling author of the three books in "The Christmas Chronicles" and an award-winning journalist. The book will include a 16-page black-and-which photo insert.