A review by sammyanntha
Starvation Heights: The Chilling True Story of the Doctor Who Starved Her Patients to Death by Gregg Olsen

dark informative sad slow-paced

3.75

This book is a historical true crime which follows the story of Clare and  Dora Williamson, British heiresses, that undergo Dr. Linda Hazzard's "fasting cure." This was the first time I had heard of Doctor Hazard and her fasting cure, but I was immediately drawn to this story, the nightmarish situation that the sisters find themselves in, and the medial murder that follows. 

in the early 1900s "doctor" Linda Hazzard starts a clinic and fashions herself the "a fasting cure specialist." In reality it seems she was an arrogant scam artist who mistreated nearly everyone that surrounded her from her patients to her staff. Some of Hazzard's methods were not unique, in fact I hear of juice fasts even today, however it is a good reminder that just because something is natural doesn't mean it isn't dangerous. 

I listened to this on audio, thanks to NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, it was well researched and fascinating, I would recommend it if you are a fan of true crime books or podcasts. I plan to pick up a print copy as well. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook.