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'An authoritative account...He tells an engrossing tale of romance and drama...'-- The District Messenger 'This book is well written and exhaustively researched...I found it quite refreshing in a world in which non-fiction authors are expected to 'slant' material in order to excite a jaded audience.'--Khrysserx, Amazon.co.uk
The Sunday Herald, April 30, 2007
'...a meticulous overview of the evidence...'
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is an interesting story of life in Victorian Scotland. The story of Madelaine is in itself interesting and the author deserves credit for the thoroughness of the research. It is not a sensationalist work of quasi fact but a very readable story researched with an academic thoroughness. I found it an easy read, and a story that has stayed with me.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I found out after reading this book that the case was quite famous, though I had never heard of it before. It's one of those curious situations, in which you can't quite believe that the main suspect did it, and you can't quite believe that she didn't. For once 'Not Proven' seems an apt judgment, and after you read this book I think you will agree.
This book is well written and exhaustively researched; it basically presents the evidence in full and allows the reader to judge for him/herself. I found it quite refreshing in a world in which non-fiction authors are expected to 'slant' material in order to excite a jaded audience. Douglas MacGowan is to be commended for being straightforward and unbiased.
This book is well written and exhaustively researched; it basically presents the evidence in full and allows the reader to judge for him/herself. I found it quite refreshing in a world in which non-fiction authors are expected to 'slant' material in order to excite a jaded audience. Douglas MacGowan is to be commended for being straightforward and unbiased.
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Thought I might get bored with this when I received it and found that the first half or so of the book is in letter format. How wrong I was! After reading Madelaine's account via her letters and then the details of the court case, I was thoroughly pleased with my purchase. Solid research put forward in a very good way.
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Fascinating true-life history
I couldn't put this book down. It is an extremely well researched description of a Victorian murder mystery. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Blondie
Did she or didnt she
I have actually passed by the house where the events occurred and have seen the famous window from where Madeleine received noted from Emile. Read more
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