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One of Theirs

One Of Us: The Story of Anders Breivik and the Massacre in Norway by Åsne Seierstad

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I kinda wish this had come out this year and not 2015. We’re looking at the ten-year anniversary of 22 July, the date of a horrifying terrorist attack in Norway, the body count of which made international news. Åsne Seierstad’s book has been lauded the last few years as the ur text on the subject; it had a quick English translation and has become an international bestseller, as well as the basis for a Paul Greengrass Netflix movie. While dense and not well-structured, the book […]

Feloniously, Willfully, and [with] Malice Afterthought

The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told by Tom McCarthy

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CBR Bingo – Free! I was happy to receive my first free book through NetGalley. The review that follows was not influenced by any obligation to them. The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever Told, edited by Tom McCarthy, is an easy-to-read compilation of true crime stories, some dating back as far as the 1800s. I’ve read a lot of true crime, so some of the stories were familiar, but there were others that were new to me. Each chapter is written by a different author. […]

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We Keep the Dead Close: A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence by Becky Cooper

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I find most true crime stories helplessly fascinating. I know some people agonize over whether it is moral to be entertained by such stories, but I’ve never had that problem, and frankly think it’s a waste of time to think about the “morality” of what stories we consume. I think most people are drawn to true crime not because they get their jollies out by reveling in other people’s pain (though, there’s always a few . . . ) but because it speaks to our […]

Persisted

The Watergate Girl by Jill Wine-Banks

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Watergate has become a later-in-life hobby of mine. I’ve devoured books on the subject, though I missed the news of last year’s release of Jill Wine-Banks’ account, likely due to covid related distractions. Banks was the only female on the Watergate special counsel’s prosecution team at a time when things were changing for women in the workforce. Her experience not only is critical for progress in America but occurs at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, where the well-being of institutions are criticized and […]

Every Last Fear, and the People Affected by True Crime Entertainment

Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay

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This is the entry for the “Free!” square in bingo. I borrowed it 🙂 This was a really fun book to read. Horribly depressing subject matter, but there were some twists and turns. I won’t say the mystery is impenetrable as it becomes fairly clear about halfway through, but the way the events unfold is very interesting.  Matt Pine is a student at NYU who is dealing with the aftermath of a true crime documentary about his brother, Danny Pine, and the murder of Danny’s […]



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