Book · 2020 · History
The Missing Millionaire
The True Story of Ambrose Small and the City Obsessed With Finding Him
Why people recommend it
The Missing Millionaire by Katie Daubs is a true crime investigation into the mysterious disappearance of Canadian millionaire Ambrose Small. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know titled Whatever happened to Ambrose Small? broadcast on January 27, 2025, Ben Bowlin discussed the historical case and expressed his intention to read the book. While examining a cryptogram published in the Toronto Star that was connected to the strange vanishing, Ben Bowlin noted that he hoped the volume would provide further details regarding the coded messages. He explained to the audience that listeners would ultimately need to dive into the work by the former Toronto Star writer to fully uncover the historical facts behind the case. The discussion highlighted the enduring public fascination surrounding the wealthy theater owner who vanished without a trace in 1919. Ben Bowlin recommended the title to anyone interested in exploring the deeper layers of this unsolved historical mystery, noting that the publication serves as a key resource for understanding the complexities and strange anomalies that marked the police investigation at the time.
Who recommended it
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Ben Bowlin — 1 mention
“there's a book that I'm hoping to read by Katie dos who wrote for the Toronto Star it will hopefully have more about the cryptogram but we're we're honestly going to have to dig into that one that book's called The Missing millionaire the true story of Ambrose small”