Studies in Murder

by Edmund Lester Pearson Narrated by Lee Ann Howlett

Overview

Edmund Lester Pearson was a journalist, court reporter, and librarian. He's considered by many to be the first real true crime author in the U.S. Here he writes about the Lizzie Borden murders, axe murders that happened at sea, the murder of a wealthy New York businessman, and two others. Several of these crimes remain unsolved. Although he meticulously researched these crimes and interviewed many witnesses, his accounts are entertaining and, at times, even humorous.

Editorial Reviews

Booknews

This is a reprint of a seminal work in the "true crime" genre, originally published in 1924 (The Macmillan Company). The most notorious among the five murder cases discussed within, and the subject of the longest chapter, is the Lizzie Borden case. In a new introduction, Roger Lane (social sciences, Haverford College) claims that Pearson's work anticipates works by Truman Capote and Norman Mailer in approaching the genre with literary acumen. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940192098004
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	08/06/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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