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Mass-market paperback from library sale.

I thought this was a well-written true crime book. I remember the events well, even though I was a youngster at the time. It was a time of turbulence & change: in 1967 were the Detroit riots; in 1968, the Detroit Tigers won the World Series; and, during that three-year span, the "Co-Ed Murders" (as they were known then) were all over the papers and TV.

This book follows the investigation from beginning to end, and is written in a readable style that keeps you riveted to the page. The names of the victims (and the man convicted) have been changed by the author, which I believe was a wise choice (you can read all about this case on the internet anyway, and even if you couldn't, what happened to those girls is just as it happened in real life). If I had to compare it to another great true-crime book, it would be to "Helter Skelter." I've been looking for this book for a long time, and found it at my Friends of the Library book sale. It's a great read, with plenty of chapter stops if you're in a hurry--if not, you won't be able to put it down.

RELEASE NOTES:

A RABCK to Queen Mummy!

This book was sent to me as a RABCK from Scavok...thank you, it looks very interesting and I think I remember the cases!

Very interesting, intelligent recounting of the true serial killer who murdered at least 7 women in the Ann Arbor area between 1967 and 1969. Very readable up until the trial which was quite tedious and also ending precipitously.

Passed on to stormybetsy

Well written true crime book about a series of sadistic sexual murders that took place in the late 1960's. Good read! releasing back to Queen mummy to send to her bookcrossing friend. :-)

Sending off to my Bookcrossing friend in NM today! Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for the book QueenMummy I can''t wait to read it!

FROM BACK COVER: Between July 1967 and July 1969, seven sexual murders were committed with sadistic fury In each case, not a single clue A diabolical killer - or killers - stalked the area And six separate police agencies were unable to end the horror Then, almost by accident, a break in the case The suspect - a young, quiet, all-American boy...

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I put this book in the mail to a friend

This well-traveled RABCK arrived safely today, along with some lovely postcards and a BC bookmark - many thanks! I've read a lot of true crime books, but this one's new to me. Looking forward to it.

Later: A very involving account of a heinous series of crimes - with some elements of its time that make it feel like a period piece, so much has changed since the '70s... For one, the author's choice to change the names of the main players, which in the days of the internet is barely a speed-bump in identifying the case for those who want to know. [Even in the '70s, curious persons could examine out-of-state newspapers on microfiche in their local libraries, though that did require a little more commitment!] The missing-person aspect is as chilling as ever, of course; growing dread when a friend or loved one has not been heard of and remains off the radar.

The author sets the scenes well, and makes the victims and their families the heart of the story. As for the killer... "monstrous" doesn't begin to cover it. {shudder}

I'm adding this to the Crime Scene/Mystery bookbox (bookbox journal with list of choices and replacements here); the box will be on its way to its next stop soon.

*** Released for the 2021 Spook-tacular challenge. ***

*** Released for the 2021 Keep Them Moving challenge. ***

From the Crime Scene bookbox. I'll be passing this one on.

arrived home in my Crime Scene bookbox - I have occasion to enjoy the true crime books - and have been listening to The Last Podcast on the Left as of late - so I think I will add this to Mt TBR