H.H. Holmes : The True History of the White City Devil (CD-Audio)

from seasonsoflove

I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself. This book was absolutely fascinating, and impeccably researched. I have read a lot of books on H.H. Holmes, and thought I knew all there was to know...

from Diana_Long_Thomas

Book received from Edelweiss I thought this book would be the same old stuff on H.H. Holmes, but this author dug a little deeper into the serial killer. He questions some of the things that we "know" about Holmes, like how many women he killed in the murder castle. He even brings up the subject i...

from gpangel

H.H. Holmes: The True Story of the White City Devil by Adam Selzer is a 2017 Skyhorse Publishing publication. Dubbed the "First American Serial Killer', H.H. Holmes has garnered a great deal of attention in the past, and has been the subject of documentaries and bestselling books. But, recently, ...

from loraineo

I enjoyed this book, although it took quite some time to read.. A lot of research went into this book, so much detail. Gives a different 'look 'at Holmes. Not as much about the stories we often hear about him but more of the true character. A real con artist.

from francesanngray

Meticulously researched. Includes details comparisons of the newspaper accounts of Holmes' life of crime, details from court transcripts and analysis of the timelines involved. Makes me continue to question historical research that relies on newspapers.