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The Wicked Boy

the Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer
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Aug 23, 2016jr3083 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Set in 1895 London, this is a true crime retelling of a matricide committed by a young boy, the resulting trial and the aftermath. This is skilled non-fiction writing that manages to combine both tension and resolution, while remaining true to its sources. For my full review, see https://residentjudge.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/the-wicked-boy-the-mystery-of-a-victorian-child-murderer-by-kate-summerscale/