Ricca, Brad

A must-read for fans of Erik Larson's Devil in the White City, this would also intrigue listeners favoring contemporary true crime accounts or fictional stories of early 1900s female investigators by Amy Stewart, Jacqueline Winspear, Kerry Greenwood, and others. ["A spellbinding true crime history that reads like a novel. It will be enjoyed by aficionados of Victorian crime novels as well as true crime fans": LJ 12/16 starred review of the St. Martin's hc.]

Ricca has parlayed an obscure reference to Mrs. Sherlock Holmes in his earlier research into a spellbinding true crime history that reads like a novel. It will be enjoyed by aficionados of Victorian crime novels as well as true crime fans. [See Prepub Alert, 7/25/16.]

This book speaks to the treatment of artists by corporate America and its relationship to truth and justice. Written in a breezy, accessible style, this title will have wide appeal, especially to those whose views on the American way were shaped by comics, television shows, and movies featuring the Man of Steel. [See Prepub Alert, 12/7/12.]