Descriere: "Riveting. . . reads like a novel. . . . A worthy sequel to The Perfect Storm." --New York Times Book ReviewIn the most intriguing and original crime story since In Cold Blood, New York Times bestselling author Sebastian Junger examines the fatal collision of three lives during the infamous Boston Strangler serial murder caseIn the spring of 1963, the quiet suburb of Belmont, Massachusetts, is rocked by a shocking murder that fits the pattern of the infamous Boston Strangler, still at large. Hoping for a break in the case, the police arrest Roy Smith, a Black ex-con whom the victim hired to clean her house. Smith is hastily convicted of the murder, but the Strangler's terror continues. And through it all, one man escapes the scrutiny of the police: a carpenter working at the time at the Belmont home of young Sebastian Junger and his parents--a man named Albert.A tale of race and justice, murder and memory, this powerful true story is sure to rank besides such classics as Helter Skelter, and The Executioner's Song.
Autori: Sebastian Junger | Editura: Harper Perennial | Anul aparitiei: 2007 | ISBN: 9780060742690 | Numar de pagini: 266 | Categorie: Diverse
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