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Starvation Heights: The True Story of an American Doctor and the Murder of a British Heiress (True Crime) - Softcover
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Recounts the true story of a female quack who ran a health spa in Ollala, Washington, in the early 1900s, and the two wealthy sisters whom she tortured, starved, and robbed of their inheritance. Original.
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A fascinating turn-of-the-century story of medical malpractice and murder. If you liked The Alienist, you'll find Starvation Heights all the more gripping because this story is true. Michael Connelly
An engrossing and compelling look at a shocking crime in another era. Olsen s deft touch takes us back to the early 1900s so cleverly that reading Starvation Heights is akin to stepping into a time machine. Ann Rule
An account of real-life villainrythat outdoes anything a novelist might concoct. Les Standiford, author of Meet You in Hell
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"A fascinating turn-of-the-century story of medical malpractice and murder. If you liked The Alienist, you'll find Starvation Heights all the more gripping because this story is true." --Michael Connelly
About the Author
Gregg Olsen is the author of several works of nonfiction and fiction, including the New York Times bestseller Abandoned Prayers. A journalist and investigative author for more than two decades, Olsen has received numerous awards and much critical acclaim for his writing. The Seattle native now lives in rural Washington state with his wife, twin daughters, cat, and six chickens.
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- PublisherGrand Central Pub
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0446603414
- ISBN 13 9780446603416
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages415
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