Had you ever heard of one of the most prolific female serial killers in American history?
Neither had I until I picked up this fictionalized version of her atrocities.
And based on my internet sleuthing after reading this book; it may be the closest thing to the truth that we will ever know about Belle Gunness.
One of the descriptors of this book call it An Audacious Novel of Feminine Rage. And while I do not condone killing people; after what this poor woman went through (I can't figure out if that part was the fictionalized part or not), I can kind of understand that her mind broke and led her to do what she did.
And what happened at the end? Oh, well. I think that was the most horrific part and possibly broke her mind (and heart) even more.
After all this time, we will never know the true story of what actually went down; but this book gives as good a theory as we are ever going to get.
I simply could not put this book down.
Were the details of some of the killings a little graphic? Yes. But the underlying story was what kept pulling me back to this book. To the detriment of my household chores, sadly. I now have a lot of catching up to do.
I never heard of this person; hey!I learned something!
ReplyDeleteIt seems no one these days have heard of her. But back in the day she was quite notorious.
DeleteThat is going to be a definite no from me, but glad you liked it!
ReplyDeleteI knew this would not be a book for you, Nicole.
DeleteOoooh this sounds interesting! I hadn't hear of Belle Gunness and now I'm going to go google her!
ReplyDeleteIt was a very interesting read. Even just googling her is interesting reading.
DeleteEek. This is intriguing but I do not think it is a book that will work for me. Oh how I hate a pile up of things to do after being sidetracked. But such is life, esp when you are into a good book.
ReplyDeleteDang it, that was me Ernie
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