The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful

The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago

With a thrilling, fast-paced narrative, award-winning journalist Douglas Perry vividly captures the sensationalized circus atmosphere that gave rise to the concept of the celebrity criminal- and gave Chicago its most famous story. The Girls of Murder City recounts two scandalous, sex-fueled murder cases and how an intrepid "girl reporter" named Maurine Watkins turned the beautiful, media-savvy suspects-"Stylish Belva" and "Beautiful Beulah"-into the talk of the town. Fueled by rich period detail and a cast of characters who seemed destined for the stage, The Girls of Murder City is a crackling tale that simultaneously presents the freewheeling spirit of the Jazz Age and its sober repercussions.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2011-07-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143119227

The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago