If you like very interesting, yet very disturbing books, then this one is perfect. This tells two interwoven stories, one about Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the "wireless," and Hawley Crippen, a soft-spoken, gentle man who becomes a murderer. It is a true story, but one that I had never heard before, so it was very interesting to see the story unfold.
I have a love/hate relationship with how the author is heavy on details, because they can be both boring and fascinating. That is one reason for the lower rating, the other is that I was just so disturbed by the actual murder that I had a hard time sleeping for the next couple of days. It didn't help that Dave was out of town the night I finished the book, so I was all alone with my imagination . . . sitting here in the daylight it isn't quite as scary. Truly, a fascinating book.
This reminds me of our 9th grade play about Guglielmo Marconi and how as the grandpa you said have a "sit" down but it came out a little differently. :)
ReplyDeleteHave you read his other book Devil in the White City? It's sooo good and so creepy! I love all the details. Historical fiction is my favorite! By the way, welcome to the blogging world. You are a great writer and have nothing to fear :)
ReplyDeleteCourtney - reading this book totally made me think of that! Ah, the good old days. That was so much fun!
ReplyDeleteMeg - I haven't read it because I was afraid it might be creepy too! Do you have any other recommendations of historical fiction - it's my one true love!!
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