Not really mystery, because the book starts from the idea that everyone already knows Crippen is a murderer. What makes the book so enjoyable is that the true crime segments breaks up the sometimes tedious timeline of Marconi's long struggle, and in turn, Marconi's various adventures break up the very long marriage of Crippen and his wife.

A crime more than a hundred years old isn't disturbing to me, I can read about it with equanimity. And I'm interested in the development of technologies, but I wouldn't have bothered to read a separate book on each of those topics.

Library copy

Not a bad month of reading for August. Especially Bonhoeffer. Amazing book. Inspiring person. I didn't write a review of this book, but I have thought about some aspect of it every day since I finished it & have ordered Cost of Discipleship.

The Hangman's Daughter was a fun group read for More Historical than Fiction. 

Another month, another crazy TBR.

Jasper and Thunderstruck are already in progress, so I should get through those two!

Sunne in Splendour is a re-read that I am excited about. My local book club has been making selections based on the members' favorite books, and this month is mine. Yay!

The Hangman's Daughter is the selection for More Historical than Fiction, so join us in reading and discussing this. Last month's book, Colour of Poison, was awesome.

What are you excited about reading in August?

***Thunderstruck is available at the introductory price of .99 through Monday, August 24th.***

Escaping a madman...

My name is Darla, but he calls me Rose. I thought running would keep me safe. Instead, the monster hunts me, certain I will be his again.

Shattered and waiting for death...

Nine months in hell has left my mind ruined. My heart claims I'm no more than a burden. My soul only wants to embrace the darkness.

A retired assassin...

Troy brings the security skills of a former killer. I am his first legit job. He has no reason to make this assignment personal, but our connection can't be denied.

Thunderstruck...

Troy awakens the part of me that still feels... hopes... loves.


Thunderstruck on Amazon

After listening to Larson's Devil in the White City (and rereading it in fits and starts in book form), I put all of his audiobooks on my list. As much as I'm enjoying access to notes with the books, I find I enjoy the text read more than reading it myself.

Another aspect of Larson's work I love is how he weaves two disparate histories together till you reach the moment their paths cross. Here the stories were quite separate: Marconi's creation of wireless telegraphy and connecting ships with shore and each other and Doctor Crippen's grisly and sensational murder.