The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer by Kate Summerscale

The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer

Kate Summerscale

378 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction history true crime dark informative medium-paced

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Winner of the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime Book! From the internationally bestselling author, a deeply researched and atmospheric murder mystery of late Victorian-era LondonIn the summer of 1895, Robert Coombes (age 13) and his brother Nat...

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informative 90%
dark 80%
emotional 36%
sad 29%
mysterious 24%
reflective 24%
hopeful 21%
challenging 14%
tense 12%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%

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slow 45%
fast 2%

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