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A review by beastreader
The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer by Kate Summerscale
5.0
I have never read anything by this author. Although I do own another book by this author. Now, after finishing this one I am going to read the other book. Wow, this book is not only a must read but a have to read!
It has been a long time since I have read a true crime novel. Right from the beginning, I was hooked. It is amazing to think that the boys, Robert and Nattie could be that calm while still living in the same home with their dead mother right upstairs. Yet, the more I read about Robert and his trip to see a murderer and his reaction both at the murderer and at his own trial, I am not shocked by his reaction. Robert was disassociated with the situation. Yet I found it very intriguing as well about his time as an adult afterwards with his time in the war and him befriending Harry and showing compassion. A very well written book.
It has been a long time since I have read a true crime novel. Right from the beginning, I was hooked. It is amazing to think that the boys, Robert and Nattie could be that calm while still living in the same home with their dead mother right upstairs. Yet, the more I read about Robert and his trip to see a murderer and his reaction both at the murderer and at his own trial, I am not shocked by his reaction. Robert was disassociated with the situation. Yet I found it very intriguing as well about his time as an adult afterwards with his time in the war and him befriending Harry and showing compassion. A very well written book.