The mad sculptor by Harold Schechter
2015 Edgar Award Nominee
“The Mad Sculptor is as gripping as the cleverest Golden Age mystery….Mr. Schechter outdoes himself.” —Wall Street Journal
“Ambitious, bold, and evocative, Schechter’s storytelling grabs the reader in a similar manner to Capote’s searing In Cold Blood.” —Publishers Weekly
“Grisly…The novelist Raymond Chandler listed it as No. 3 on his compilation of the 10 greatest crimes of the century.” —New York Times
“This fascinating tale of a charismatic and savvy madman will thrill historical true crime fans.” —Library Journal
“Schechter adds another page-turner to his stable of atmospheric, highly readable true-crime works.” —Booklist