The Angel Makers by Patti Mccracken
A Financial Times Best Summer Book 2023 A Waterstones Best True Crime Book Nagyrev, Hungary, 1929. Over 160 mysterious deaths. A group of local wives conspiring together, and one woman at the centre of it all‘Patti McCracken brings to life this long-forgotten tale in a grimly gripping narrative’ Financial Times
‘An immersive and compelling slice of dark history’ Kate Morgan, author of Murder: The Biography
‘Atmospheric … one hell of a story’ Spectator
‘Compulsively readable … a must for true crime fans’ Publishers Weekly
‘A detailed account of the killing spree in Nagyrev … The author weaves in character sketches that suggest the perpetrators’ various motives. Her portrait of Auntie Suzy, a buxom woman fond of her pipe and brandy, is particularly evocative.’ Economist
‘Dramatic and compassionate … simply excellent’ Booklist
Patti McCracken is an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in Smithsonian, Wall Street Journal, Guardian and many others. She has worked in various newsrooms, including the Chicago Tribune, and was twice a Knight International Press Fellow. This is her first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008579562 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008579563 |
| Title | The Angel Makers |
| Author | Patti Mccracken |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2024-04-11 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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