Received in a box of "doomed" books from a friend in order to register and release. I may hold on to this for TBR, though, as I've never read it and I feel I should (I live near the area where a lot of the drama took place.) From an amazon reader review:

This is about as engrossing a true crime book as one can get. Well-researched and compellingly written, it tracks the story of three families whose lives intertwine only to culminate in boodshed. It is a story that will enthrall the reader, as well as tug at the reader's heartstrings, because of the tragic familial implications.

At the heart of the horror that this book reveals is a beautiful southern belle, Susie Sharp Newsom Lynch, who together with her first cousin and lover, Fritz Klenner, the mentally unbalanced son of a prominent doctor, goes on to be involved in unspeakable acts. It is a riveting book that will keep the reader turning the pages and is one of the best books in the true crime genre.

Excellent story! There is lots of wonderful background information on all the characters and their families, and it was especially interesting to me since I live in Greensboro, NC, where much of the plot takes place. Sad and interesting and thought-provoking.

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