In this examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, author Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to those who were never properly heard—the women.
Belle emerges as a far more complex person in Story of a Murder than the frivolous would-be chanteuse the newspapers of the age depicted ... Rubenhold paints a vivid picture of a world dominated by patriarchal norms ... Essential reading for anyone who may believe the past was a gentler, romantic time for women. Rubenhold’s work is a story of female resilience and solidarity in response to terrible circumstances.
Astonishing and deeply researched ... Story of a Murder entrances, speeding us along on journeys of female empowerment, complete with fascinating details of life as a woman living in the early 20th century, then delivers a murder mystery with all the thrill of a manhunt.
