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The Trial of Lizzie Borden - Cara Robertson



"Lizzie Borden took an axe,
Gave her mother 40 whacks.
When she saw what she had done,
She gave her father 41."

We all know the story of Elizabeth Andrew Borden. Or do we?

This book was a culmination of 20 years of dedicated research, and it shows. The vast amount of information included about each person involved with the investigation of Lizzie Borden led this chunkster to be quite the slow burner. At times, it was difficult to get into. Others, I flew through pages and chapters. There are so many more questions brought to light about the case. Why was Bridget Sullivan (or Maggie, as the family insisted on calling her) not further investigated? What was the true nature of Lizzie's relationship with the good doctor? These are just a couple. This case is one of the most infamous unsolved murders that we will never truly solve. Robertson brought a refreshing new look at the case, and I highly enjoyed it. 3.5/4⭐

*I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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