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Trust Michelle

Revisado: 06-07-18

I have yet to read Michelle's book but when it comes to Marilyn Monroe books it's important to know who you can't and can trust to tell you the truth. I have read Michelle's first Marilyn book "Marilyn: Private and Confidential" and in it she asses Marilyn's life with holistic objectivism. No sensationalism.

So if you care about the truth of Marilyn more than the Legend, trust Michelle.

ALSO I did not get a download prompt for the reference material in my library

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Fine but sloppy

Revisado: 06-01-18

I thought the beginning was strong but the second half of the novel felt sloppy and 2hrs from the end I lost interest

If you’re a fan of King it’s not a waste of time but don’t expect to be blown away

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Not boring! Just holistic

Revisado: 03-21-18

Really awesome mystery. It tracks 20 years of details leading up to the crime as well as much of the lives of every surviving participant.

Absolutely magical; you just have to pay attention.

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4 1/2 Stars: Stick with it

Revisado: 02-21-18

I don’t like cold case true crime books:
A) the world around me is a constant reminder that justice is almost never served and their bummer
B) what’s the point? Like genuinely what do I have to gain? Certainly not more information

Midnight in Peking starts off like a usual cold case book; a gruesome crime scene, disjointed investigation, uncooperative witnesses, and little useable evidence.

But halfway through something magical happens and every revelation is jaw dropping and a testament to ETC Werner’s love for his daughter. The man never let it go and his conclusions are satisfactory enough.

Hooray for stubborn weirdos!

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No escape

Revisado: 12-20-17

If you're looking for a way to distract yourself from the fact that we're all dying, and will die this ain't it. Incredibly dark and incredibly intriguing

4 1/2 forks

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Audio Quality Is Garbage

Revisado: 09-07-17

But you get used to it and it's not so bad. The story is interesting enough so don't give up on it because the audio is garbage. I promise you'll forget once you're engrossed in the book.

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All About the Girls

Revisado: 03-19-17

GRK story told through the victims.

It's always nice to read a long well researched true crime that revolves around the victims lives, movements, and disappearances instead of one focus on the killers movements.

I always find the girls' lives more fascinating and telling of the killers psyche than brutal descriptions of their violation.

If you're into that and books like Lost Girls by Robert Kolker you'll like this one

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A Book Without an Accompanying Wiki Page Is Always A Treat

Revisado: 02-27-17

True Crime fever has swept the nation and between podcasts and websites it's hard to find an American crime story that hasn't been rehashed a thousand times in as many ways.

The Devil's Gentleman is one exception. The information presented in this book can not be found as a whole elsewhere, only scraps of articles and legal documents. Schechter's research is extensive and presenting in an entertaining unbiased manner.

I can't recommend it enough to anyone who loved Starvation Heights, the Mad Sculptor, and anything by Erik Larson.

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Come on Gregg (no spoilers)

Revisado: 10-26-16

I love Gregg Olson for the most part, I mean he's a law and order type who often forgets the justice system can't operate on the assumption of guilt but, I love the way he weaves narrative and meticulous research so I can usually ignore any overt right-wing leanings.

He's interviewed so many victims you can't really blame him for developing a less than holistic view of justice.

But this book's tone was so sexist I had a difficult time understanding the true character of the murderer.

The married men she slept with are never held accountable for their part, he excessively uses ugly words like slut & bitch (seemingly not just in quotes) and none of it is necessary.

She does so many other, more incriminating, ugly things that "promiscuity" would've been a fine descriptor. The word he used to describe women with that behavior before.

I'll still love you and I just bought Abandoned Prayers but, come on Gregg...this was disappointing.

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Do Not Judge A "Book" By Its Crap Cover

Revisado: 10-18-16

Beautifully written and researched. If it was done any other way this story might of dull.

I mean it's about old timey Catholics, but the way the author weaves in personal letter and descriptions frames each participation in a fascinating light.

She even managed to make the details about Catholic laws and rituals interesting.

On par with Starvation Heights

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