tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post9051651870107265769..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: The Murder Room by Michael CapuzzoLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-46887360414305887122011-03-17T01:17:38.111-05:002011-03-17T01:17:38.111-05:00I just finished listening to this book on audio. ...I just finished listening to this book on audio. VERY interesting read. I agree with you that I like how the focus is on the criminologists and not as much on the criminal. I was fascinated by the 3 men founding the vidocq society. The only part I am having trouble with is the ending...when R. Walter professes who the true killer of the boy in the box is. I am puzzled by his conclusion & lack of additional facts. I had to immediatlely begin an online search about 'the boy in the box' to see if it indeed was the man Walter stated it to be, and was disappointed not to find anything.<br /><br />Other than that, I recommend this book to anyone who likes 48hrs mystery shows, cold cases, and the like. It was graphic in description and explicit, so those who cannot stomach the details be warned!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-42444906434064499602010-09-03T07:09:01.763-05:002010-09-03T07:09:01.763-05:00Terrific nonfiction book, Kris. I hope you get th...Terrific nonfiction book, Kris. I hope you get the chance to pick it up.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-54734085737546386202010-09-02T12:24:09.163-05:002010-09-02T12:24:09.163-05:00I saw this one at the bookstore recently and it lo...I saw this one at the bookstore recently and it looked good...now I'm even more interested to read it. Thanks for a great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-51565884703409855342010-08-28T06:44:17.757-05:002010-08-28T06:44:17.757-05:00Interesting phrase, Janet, "a closer TBR pile...Interesting phrase, Janet, "a closer TBR pile." I'd be a little afraid to see your TBR piles.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-25154856873562942132010-08-27T13:16:51.418-05:002010-08-27T13:16:51.418-05:00Haven't read it yet. Thanks for the review. I&...Haven't read it yet. Thanks for the review. I'll bump it up to a closer TBR pile. :-)Janet Rudolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-50379685984099912652010-08-23T06:26:17.520-05:002010-08-23T06:26:17.520-05:00Susan,
I'm glad The Murder Room was a "g...Susan,<br /><br />I'm glad The Murder Room was a "good research too." If your writing group discussed it as such, then I'm not off the mark with my review. I thought it was one of the best true crime books I've read, with the emphasis on the criminologists. I preferred that, over the emphasis on the criminal. And, the fact that someone brought those cases to the Vidocq Society showed the someone still cared after the victim was long gone.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-69590410715950093242010-08-23T00:51:43.026-05:002010-08-23T00:51:43.026-05:00My writing group discussed it and another book as ...My writing group discussed it and another book as good research tools for writing crime fiction, ways to get inside the heads of the criminals and the crime fighters, and to visualize things we may never see in real time. (I blog about both books on my site this week.) Thanks for the interesting review - I think I will have to get the book.Susan C Sheahttp://www.susancshea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-78225394008084259332010-08-22T13:58:55.646-05:002010-08-22T13:58:55.646-05:00It's a fascinating book, Krista. If you'r...It's a fascinating book, Krista. If you're interested in true crime and cold cases, it's a winner.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-52104221615720690092010-08-22T13:58:04.411-05:002010-08-22T13:58:04.411-05:00This one sounds interesting. I'll add it to my...This one sounds interesting. I'll add it to my list of books on amazon. <br />KristaLover of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983601043223228372noreply@blogger.com