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Starvation Heights: The True Story of an American Doctor and the Murder of a British Heiress (True Crime (Warner Books (Firm)).) (Paperback)

by Gregg Olsen (Author)
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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Warner Books (30 April 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0446603414
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446603416
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.9 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,136,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tells the story of Dr. Linda Burfield Hazzard, who ran a sanatorium in Seattle where a British heiress died of starvation in 1911.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Exciting reading, but something missing., 30 Jan 1999
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Dr. Linda Laura Berfield Hazzard was my second great aunt. I truly enjoyed the book and the way Gregg created his scenes, but I felt the whole time I was reading it that there was something missing. I don't know quite what yet, but something is missing. The descriptions of the Pacific Northwest are great. I am my family's genealogist, and I was given Dr. Hazzard's name about the time Gregg's book came out. I have been to Ollala and could go right to the spot where Wilderness Heights was located. I do higly recommend this book for reading if you like true crime stories. (Would the person from Ferndale, WA get in touch with me, please? Thanks)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling Read!, 19 Oct 1998
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This book is a tremendous mix of true crime and history. The story of Dr. Hazzard is surreal - it's hard to believe that the events in this book actually occurred. The book is well-written and fast-paced - I finished it in 2 days!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric and entertaining, 23 Jun 1998
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I found the book to be very atmospheric, especially in its descriptions of the Olalla area and the "sanitarium". The scenes of the crime are easy to envision and provoke a real chill. Not only is the book well written, it is very accurate. I'm a Pacific Northwest native, familiar with most of the settings, and in addition am familiar with some of the characters (personally acquainted with some descendants). Olsen does a credible job in presenting the story of the "fasting specialist" murderess and makes the characters come alive. It was nice to read a true-crime book that did not rely on sensationalism to present such a macabre subject. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A story that shows how truth is stranger than fiction.
Starvation Heights is one of those stories that draws the reader in, and then does not let go! It tells of two wealthy sisters who are intrigued by a fasting cure in the country... Read more
Published on 24 Dec 1997

4.0 out of 5 stars A story well told, but this reader hungered for more
Starvation Heights tells the story of a British society woman who dies from the debilitating treatment prescribed by a crazed and determined "fasting specialist. Read more
Published on 29 Jul 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Have you ever stood in front of an old, abandoned house ?
A lonely, country road...wooded on both sides. Through the trees you spot the remains of an old homeplace. You walk in, pushing overgrowth aside as thorns snag your pants. Read more
Published on 5 April 1997

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