The Girls of Murder City

Travel back in time to Chicago's Jazz Age with The Girls of Murder City. Douglas Perry's award-winning storytelling vividly captures the celebrity criminal craze and sensationalized murder cases that gave Chicago its most famous story. Follow the scandalous, sex-fueled court cases and the intrepid girl reporter, Maurine Watkins, who turned the beautiful suspects into the talk of the town. This crackling tale is fueled by rich period detail and presents the freewheeling spirit of the Jazz Age alongside its sober repercussions.