The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation by William J. Martin, Dennis L. Breo

The Crime of the Century: Richard Speck and the Murders That Shocked a Nation

William J. Martin, Dennis L. Breo

576 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

nonfiction crime history true crime dark slow-paced
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"One of the finest true crime books ever written.... This book hits you like a locomotive, detailing how Speck's crime shattered our innocence....Go out and buy The Crime of the Century as soon as possible."--Rick Kogan, author, Everybody Pays On ...

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3.74
based on 135 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

informative: 64%

sad: 57%

emotional: 42%

tense: 28%

challenging: 21%

reflective: 21%

mysterious: 7%


Pace

58% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
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