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Book Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award-winner Daniel Stashower returns with American Demon, a historical true crime starring legendary lawman Eliot Ness.
Boston had its Strangler. California had the Zodiac Killer. And in the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland had the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run. On September 5th, 1934, a young beachcomber made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Cleveland’s Lake Erie: the lower half of a female torso, neatly severed at the waist. The victim, dubbed “The Lady of the Lake,” was only the first of a butcher’s dozen. Over the next four years, twelve more bodies would be scattered across the city. The bodies were dismembered with surgical precision and drained of blood. Some were beheaded while still alive. Terror gripped the city. Amid the growing uproar, Cleveland’s besieged mayor turned to his newly-appointed director of public safety: Eliot Ness. Ness had come to Cleveland fresh from his headline-grabbing exploits in Chicago, where he and his band of “Untouchables” led the frontline assault on Al Capone’s bootlegging empire. Now he would confront a case that would redefine his storied career. Award-winning author Daniel Stashower shines a fresh light on one of the most notorious puzzles in the annals of crime, and uncovers the gripping story of Ness’s hunt for a sadistic killer who was as brilliant as he was cool and composed, a mastermind who was able to hide in plain sight. American Demon reconstructs this ultimate battle of wits between a hero and a madman.
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Introducing American Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America's Jack the Ripper, the mesmerizing true crime tale by acclaimed author Daniel Stashower. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of legendary lawman Eliot Ness as he tackles the notorious case of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run. Just like the Strangler of Boston and the Zodiac Killer of California, the butcher terrorized Cleveland during the dark days of the Great Depression.
Step back in time to September 5th, 1934, when the first victim, known as "The Lady of the Lake," was discovered on the shores of Lake Erie. This gripping book follows the trail of twisted horrors left behind by the killer, with twelve more bodies washing up on Cleveland's streets over the next four years. The butcher's surgical precision and chilling methods, including beheading victims while still alive, sent shockwaves of fear throughout the city.
Amidst the escalating panic, Eliot Ness, famed for his legendary takedown of Al Capone, was appointed as the director of public safety in Cleveland. Follow Ness's relentless quest to bring justice to the heart of darkness, and witness how he employs his unparalleled law enforcement skills to hunt down the sadistic killer hiding in plain sight. Daniel Stashower's masterful storytelling brings this ultimate battle of wits to life, as Ness matches wits with a cool and composed, yet brilliantly twisted murderer.
American Demon offers an enthralling and fresh perspective on one of the most perplexing crime mysteries in history. With Stashower's meticulous research and vivid narrative, you'll be captivated from the first page to the jaw-dropping conclusion. Don't miss your chance to experience this spine-tingling true crime story. Get your copy of American Demon today and delve into the mind of a true American monster.
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