| The Murder of Dr. Chapman: The Legendary Trials of Lucretia Chapman and Her Lover Contributor(s): Wolfe, Linda (Author) |
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ISBN: 1450235549 ISBN-13: 9781450235549 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $18.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - True Crime | Murder - General - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 364.152 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.00 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Locality - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A gripping story of a wily con man, a woman's seduction, and a ghastly crime. With exceptional skill, Wolfe braids trial transcripts, intimate love letters, and period recollections into a compelling historical thriller that culminates in a courtroom drama as timely as any in today's headlines. Connoisseurs of sensational murder stories, from Lizzie Borden to O.J. Simpson, shouldn't miss this one. "Has all the elements of a good novel."-L.A. Times "Wolfe has always been a keen observer of contemporary true crime: here she delves deeper into history to disinter a quintessential con man." -Publisher's Weekly |