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The Lindbergh Case

"If I had only one book to read on the Lindbergh case I should . . . choose Fisher's. It is balanced, impartial, and contains much material not to be found elsewhere."—Francis Russell, The New York Review of Books "Fisher . . . goes against the revisionist tide and argues strongly—and persuasively—for Hauptmann's guilt . . . a compelling book."—Patrick Reardon, Chicago Tribune "A good real-life crime yarn."—Kirkus Reviews "A riveting book."—Harry Sayen, The Times, Trenton "A real detective story."—Sylvia Sachs, The Pittsburgh Press "One cannot help getting caught up in the search for the child, then in the search for justice. These events resonate more than 50 years after they occurred."—John Katzenback, The New York Times Book Review "Fisher thoroughly covers the case, from the night the baby was taken from his home in Hopewell, NJ, on March 1, 1932, to Hauptmann's execution on April 3, 1936 . . . a convincing case."—Publishers Weekly "A grimly fascinating account of the kidnapping and murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., son of the world-famous aviator."—The Columbus Dispatch "A richly detailed, engrossing, and well-written history of the kidnapping saga. . . . may well become the definitive work on the subject."

Audience
adult
Length
long · 504 pages

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