“A superb read for those who love historical true crime writing, New Orleans history, and real-life tales of serial killers.” - Review from Library Journal “A riveting story of a serial-killer investigation in a time long before modern-day investigative techniques, or even the term ‘serial killer,’ was invented.” - David Pitt, Booklist STARRED REVIEW Those who think they “know it all” about the Axeman are in for a thrilling surprise.” - Michael Newton, author of The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers and Silent Rage: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer Miriam Davis leaves no stone unturned in her study of a classic unsolved serial murder case, pursuing leads where no researcher has gone before, revealing previously unreported crimes, victims, and suspects. Her account is original, revelatory-and also very exciting.” - Mike Dash, author of The First Family and Satan’s Circus
Thankfully, Miriam Davis is both those things. And none are more desperately in need of the attentions of a first-rate writer and historian. “No American murders are stranger or more mysterious than those committed by the Axeman of New Orleans. Exhaustively researched, crisply written, and as briskly paced as any fictional thriller, it is sure to stand as the definitive work on the subject.” - Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files “Tackling one of the most perplexing serial killer cases in the annals of American homicide, Miriam Davis has produced an exemplary work of historical true crime. What readers and reviewers say about The Axeman of New Orleans: This book tells that story.įor more on the Axeman, go to. Only thirty years after Jack the Ripper stalked the streets of Whitechapel, the Axeman of New Orleans held an American city hostage. Iorlando Jordano, an innocent Italian grocer, and his teenaged son Frank were wrongly accused of one of those murders corrupt officials convicted them with coerced testimony. The Axeman repeatedly broke into the homes of Italian grocers in the dead of night, leaving his victims in a pool of blood. The Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story is a true crime thriller, the story of a killer who stalked the streets of New Orleans in the early 20 th century. Or the recitation of “one damn thing after another.” A good story is infused with drama and meaning. A good book isn’t just a collection of facts.
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