American Sherlock

2.5 stars. Some interesting narratives, but it didn't go as much into the science as it did into the man. And it kept mentioning Oscar's mistakes, but covered them in about ten pages, as if they were unimportant, instead of setting up forensic science for failure.

I picked up the book to listen to because of the interesting premise, but I did not like the way the author mixed storytelling with facts and how she regurgitated the detective's opinions about women and other things that were usual for his time but did not need to be repeated as fact in the 20th century. 

Oh my goodness! I absolutely loved the story of Edward Oscar Heinrich. Being able to read through the different changes, and the struggles that he undertook to find justice was really fascinating. For many, we watch true crime shows and never wonder where it started.

Perfect for true crime lovers, this book will keep you interested the entire way through - as well as the cases that are discussed throughout.

I'd never heard of E.O. Heinrich and very much enjoyed learning about him. The history gets a little dry at times but if you're a fan of criminal forensics, you'll enjoy the story.