The Monster of Florence
by Douglas Preston
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Author: Douglas PrestonContributor: Mario Spezi
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-06-25
ISBN: 0446581275
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of The Monster of Florence
Book Review: "She never arrived."
Summary: 3 Stars
Hm. In a lot of ways, this was a really gripping book. I was actually travelling in Italy when I read it, and that made it especially appealing. The story of the Monster of Florence is reasonably well known, and this book is as much or more about Italian culture/the Italian legal system as it is about the serial killer itself.
The two of them raise a lot of points that resonate with other reading I have done about corruption in the Italian judiciary. So that was really interesting.
I found that I was a little bit less comfortable with the idea that these two well-known authors would actually name a living suspect. The ethics feel murky to me, regardless of the circumstances. I get why they did-- the structure of the book demands it. Still, trial-by-author does not feel wonderfully fair to me.
I rarely read true crime books, so I'm not sure if this is normal or not, but I felt the structure jumped around a bit as a result of the two authors. Particularly towards the end, it got a wee bit exhaustive for the average reader. But I think that's excusable, given the circumstances.
I'd certainly recommend this as an anecdotal example of corruption in the Italian legal system. It's also a reasonably enjoyable read. If it's for you, it may be just the thing
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