The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation by William J. Martin, Dennis L. Breo

The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation

William J. Martin, Dennis L. Breo

576 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime dark slow-paced
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"One of the finest true crime books ever written.... This book hits you like a locomotive, detailing how Speck's crime shattered our innocence....Go out and buy The Crime of the Century as soon as possible."--Rick Kogan, author, Everybody Pays On ...

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Moods

dark 100%
informative 71%
sad 42%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 44%

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3.71

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