Murder by the Book

This is definitely an academic book – heavily cited, organized, and a bit dense at times – but in my opinion it's still interesting to the casual reader because of the quotes & insights from notable figures at the time! I'd recommend this to anyone looking to dive into the 1840s and the book world in particular. It was fun to see that no matter how much things change, some themes remain the same!

It's hard to keep track of all the characters. Detailed to the point of tediousness at times.