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Book Review of Starvation Heights: The True Story of an American Doctor and the Murder of a British Heiress

Starvation Heights: The True Story of an American Doctor and the Murder of a British Heiress
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From the back cover - In this true story - a haunting saga of medical murder set in an era of steamships and gaslight - Gregg Olsen reveals one of the most unusual and disturbing criminal cases in American history. A story that mirrors events of today, STARVATION HEIGHTS is a spellbinding tale of suspense, family loyalty, and the desperate struggle to prevent a vicious murderer from killing again.