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duchessofreadin's review against another edition
4.0
Did someone say murder?? This book will not disappoint! Get ready for something that feels like it could not have possibly happened - sensational murder, a prominent member of society - and a college embroiled in intrigue.
I could not put this one down! It was amazing, and I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys true crime! Perfect for weekend reads!
I could not put this one down! It was amazing, and I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys true crime! Perfect for weekend reads!
artransvet's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating read about a murder at the Harvard Medical College. I really enjoyed this book that I accidentally stumbled across in the library.
lkeipp's review against another edition
5.0
Engaging writing, new facts I didn't know about the legal system, all around great hisory read.
johnnygamble's review against another edition
2.0
Not as good as the two books of his I have read previously. Was not a fan of how it was written - almost like a transcript of a television show. And was not sure 'why' it was written; it doesn't seem like it was that important of an event.
enidsorko's review against another edition
3.0
This starts off very slowly, and I almost put it down after a couple of chapters, but then it picked up a bit- or maybe I just got used to the author's style of jumping around a bit and having odd ways to starting new sections. It provides a great glimpse into life in Harvard and Cambridge/Boston in the late 1840s- even little things like how the incoming class was selected each year were interesting to read about. This case was also the first time that teeth were used as forensic evidence in a murder case.
maritzasoto's review against another edition
4.0
*extreme Stefan voice* This book has everything! Murder, Harvard, Brahmins! All the people the streets of Cambridge are named after! It even has Phineas Gage!