Halcyon_War's Book Journey

One of my all time favorite reads. It is informative and clever with multiple references for further reading. I also just utterly enjoy Judith Flanders' writing and read this all in one sitting (that was certainly the quickest plane ride I can remember!). It delves into much of what caught our interest with true crime such as the books and short stories that were circulating, the emergence of the police as a state establishment, the high infant mortality rate and the theater of the time. Fantastic and highly recommended.