HOMICIDE. 100 Years of Murder in America

Hardback. A full-scale work that brings to life more than 50 homicide cases that defined the 20th century. Providing historical perspective to the state of crime and crime investigation from the turn of the century to the 1990s, the author chronicles each notorious case in a gritty, unblinking manner that evokes the best work of the true crime genre. The result is a glimpse into the evolving nature of murder in America. The author begins each decade with a brief introduction, providing insights into social and political developments, trends in popular culture, and literary movements of the times. After the introductions come the homicide cases, arranged chronologically and written in the customary dramatic, engaging language of the genre. With References and Index. 352pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. in sl. sunned vg+ dw.