A Treasury of Victorian Murder Compendium II

I have an unhealthy interest in Victorian murder classics like Jack the Ripper and H.H. Holmes so when I saw this at work I realized it was meant to be. I loved the way Geary told each of these stories and offered his own insight into what could have happened in each of these cases. My favorite turned out to be The Fatal Bullet because I had never (for some reason) learned about the Garfield assassination in high school and I'm disappointed that I didn't because it seems like it should be considered a big part of US history. It was interesting to learn about the lives of the murderers and what could have led them to commit these horrific crimes. The Fatal Bullet especially pays attention to Guiteau's life and how he led a life similar to Garfield that made for some interesting parallels to be observed after the crime. Geary gives us a glimpse into the hardships that each murderer faced and showed how they came to be the extremely flawed criminals we know now. I love love loved this and can't wait for the next volume.