The Man from the Train - by Bill James & Rachel McCarthy James (Paperback)

The Man from the Train is a gripping true crime story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applies his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.

Using his groundbreaking approach, James and his daughter Rachel make an astonishing discovery: they learn the true identity of this monstrous criminal and uncover one of the deadliest serial killers in America.

With writing as sharp as the cold side of an axe, The Man from the Train paints a vivid portrait of rural America at the dawn of the twentieth century, when crime was regarded as a local problem and opportunistic private detectives exploited a dysfunctional judicial system.

This book is a must-read for fans of true crime and those interested in the cultural factors that enable such heinous crimes to occur.