295 pp. Appendix with sources cited follows text. First published in 1924, Edmund Lester Pearson's Studies in Murder is a landmark of early true crime writing. With sharp wit, Pearson recounts notorious American murder cases, including the infamous Lizzie Borden trial and the bizarre tale of "Mike the Durable" Malloy, the man who survived multiple attempts on his life. With its meticulous research, this collection stands as a classic in the history of true crime literature.
