Frenzy!: How the tabloid press turned three evil serial killers into celebrities - Softcover

Root, Neil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099557762 ISBN 13: 9780099557760

Publisher: Arrow, 2012

Synopsis

Frenzy! Murder has transfixed the popular press for centuries. This title tells stories of the infamous serial killers against the backdrop of the tabloid frenzy that surrounded them. Full description

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Review:

"It serves as a brilliant joint biography of three serial killers, although four people here get hanged for the relevant deaths, pointing out all the similarities, differences, and noting just how close the cases were at times, geographically as well as historically. The style of writing Root uses is very compelling – I certainly found myself having a very late dinner the evening I started this book...Which brings me to why I did like this book – to repeat, for the friendly yet authoritative writing, and the exactly correct level of detail and insight into the murders, their victims of course, and the culprits. And now, having read this as avidly as any decent true crime book, I know a lot more about the interesting and very bizarre details behind those news headlines of old." (The Bookbag)

Book Description:

Three notorious serial killers. The press out of control. Police with their hands in the till. Judges and judiciary more concerned about private clubs and public image than the law. Sounds like a thriller? It is and it's all true.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arrow
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0099557762
• ISBN 13: 9780099557760
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320