Karen AbbottThe Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Pursued Him, and the Murder That Shocked Jazz-Age America

amazing book about the time the scene this is a truly great read well focused and researched classic author

When I finished Karen Abbott’s book, there was just one thought on my mind, ‘I wish I could write like this.’ Abbott’s prose is direct, and she uses an incredible economy of words. She can put you in the right moment and give you all the colour you need she takes you through Remus’ world. Whether it is discussing how to drain a distillery, the approach of early psychologists or how the legal system had to change to stay ahead of men like Remus, Abbott keeps you one step ahead, and her book flows like whiskey out of a bottle. The Ghosts of Eden Park is not just a Prohibition tale, it a story of love and betrayal, murder and how when a nation is screaming at itself over a divisive issue, someone can get away with murder. The Ghosts of Eden Park is the best non-fiction book I’ve read this year.