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A Treasury of Victorian Murder Compendium II

by Rick Geary
(text & illus.). NBM. Jan. 2015. 400p. ISBN 9781561639076. $29.99. GRAPHIC NOVELS
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The high quality that writer/artist Geary has maintained for his "Treasury of Victorian Murder" true crime series since its 1987 inception is easy to take for granted. This latest volume nonetheless delivers the well-researched goods on five vintage murder cases, including those involving the Borden family, the lovely and doomed cigar store girl Mary Rogers, and Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Even readers who think they know these stories should take notice, as Geary is always ready with new perspectives and pertinent lesser-known facts. The spare yet finely detailed illustrations and the text do not shy away from grisliness, but Geary isn't peddling sensationalism; these tales simply demonstrate that the human compulsions that lead to murder were with us then just as they are now.
VERDICT As labors of love go, this series is an offbeat yet fascinating one; sadly, there's no shortage of these stories for Geary to cover. Obviously not for all tastes but highly recommended for mature readers of graphic novels, mysteries history, and true crime; violent and disturbing content, suitable for teens and up.
Reviewed by J. Osicki, Saint John Free P.L., NB , Dec 05, 2014
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