“An amazing true crime book, incredibly well-written and well-researched, about an odd murder in 1930s Paris.”

Additional recommendations were found here and here.

"I cannot recommend and warn against this enough. It is masterfully written and a terrible story that just keeps spiraling out. Krakauer is a master."

"This story is truly excellent. Very few people in history can claim to have gone through such extreme turmoil."

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