Monday, June 24, 2019
The Art of the English Murder by Lucy Worsley
Lucy Worsley makes history fun and entertaining! This is her study of the evolution of the English
murder mystery, starting with the popularity of true crime in the 18th
century (public hangings were like festivals, with thousands attending and
bringing the family and a picnic along), through the development of formal police departments and
the birth of the murder mystery. She explores the continuing popularity of mysteries from Sherlock Holmes through the Golden Age, up to thrillers and the serial killer trends of the present day.
I love
just about anything Lucy Worsley does on PBS, so I really enjoyed her
exploration of the popularity of true crime and mystery writing. I listened to the audio version of this book,
and even though Lucy didn’t read the book, the reader caught the tone
perfectly.
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