The World of Lore: Wicked Mortals by Aaron MahnkeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
For anyone new to the creepy corners of history, this is a good starting point. If you’ve spent a little more time with this kind of thing, names such as H.H. Holmes and Urban Grandier are naturally going to be familiar. But Aaron Mahnke has enough storytelling skills to keep things interesting even in well-trodden territory. I admit I wish he’d use the reveal (“and that man’s name was Abraham Lincoln” and the like) a little less often. And though this is purely personal, I don’t share the author’s fascination with spontaneous human combustion. Otherwise, however, this was a thoroughly enjoyable summer read.
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