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Every book Marilyn Stasio recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Book Review · 5 books · 2 episodes across 1 podcast

Marilyn Stasio appeared on The Book Review podcast to discuss thrillers, true crime selections, and notable works of historical non-fiction. During her discussions, Stasio highlighted several standout books within the genre. She named Nicholas Booth's The Thieves of Threadneedle Street as her favorite book from one particular selection, praising its compelling subject matter. In another true crime segment, Stasio selected Kate Summerscale's The Wicked Boy as her top choice for its gripping narrative and historical depth. Furthermore, Stasio engaged in broader discussions regarding true crime and investigative writing, analyzing James Renner's True Crime Addict. She also reviewed Linda Stratmann's The Secret Poisoner: A Century of Murder, offering critical insights into Stratmann's historical examination of Victorian poisoning cases and the chilling methods employed by murderers during that era.

Books recommended by Marilyn Stasio

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  1. The Thieves of Threadneedle Street

    Nicholas Booth · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Thieves of Threadneedle Street by Nicholas Booth is a true crime and thriller narrative that details the incredible story of the American forgers who nearly broke the Bank of England.

    Recommended
    “uh in this group I think the thieves of SED needle street is probably my favorite book”
    The Book Review Thrillers and True Crime 2016-10-29 Listen at 29:45
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Wicked Boy

    Kate Summerscale · Recommended · 1 episode

    The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale is a gripping true crime narrative that investigates a Victorian child murder mystery and the societal reactions it provoked.

    Recommended
    “it's clearly Kate summer scale and the wicked boy for so many reasons”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: Megan Abbott’s ‘You Will Know M… 2016-07-29 Listen at 37:43
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Notorious Mrs. Clem

    Wendy Gamber · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “there's that for example the um notorious Mrs Clen”
    The Book Review Thrillers and True Crime 2016-10-29 Listen at 19:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The Secret Poisoner

    Linda Stratmann · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “in fact it's probably the only one that's the secret poisoner A Century of Murder by Linda stratman”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: Megan Abbott’s ‘You Will Know M… 2016-07-29 Listen at 26:44
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  5. True Crime Addict

    James Renner · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “the first one I picked right off the bat was true crime addict”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: Megan Abbott’s ‘You Will Know M… 2016-07-29 Listen at 26:06
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Thrillers and True CrimeThe Book Review2016-10-292
Inside The New York Times Book Review: Megan Abbott’s ‘You Will Know Me’The Book Review2016-07-293
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
“Kate summerscale wrote a previous book that I also reviewed so the minute I saw this one I grabbed it”
The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: Megan Abbott’s ‘You Will Know M… 2016-07-29 Listen at 29:06