Emily G. Thompson

What is worse than the loss of a child? Sometimes not knowing what happened? And not having any sense of justice as the case remains unsolved even decades later.
This well written and well researched book relays just a few of the many unsolved child murders in the states. Refreshing everyone’s minds on these cold cases can give new awareness of these cases.
I don’t know how people can live with themselves knowing something and not revealing it to give peace to these families. Someone somewhere knows the answer and these families deserve closure.… (meer)

This book gives an overview of twenty unsolved murder cases, spanning from 1912 to 2010. Some of the cases included here, particularly the older ones, are relatively unknown, while others have received extensive media coverage throughout the years.

The writing is straightforward. The approach is basic and the facts aren't extensive. This isn't a book with a lot of intensity or depth. What I found most interesting was the evolution of how crime scenes and victims were treated over the span of a century.

I want to give props to the publisher for the visual appeal of the hardcover format. The colors are eye-catching. And what I love most is that the cover is embossed. No dust jacket! I wish all publishers would do this with hardcovers.

*I received a review copy from the publisher, via Amazon Vine.*… (meer)