True Crime Stories: 12 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases (True Crime Anthology) Paperback – June 1, 2016

Twelve stories of different murders that are surprising in different ways. DNA solved some, some unsolved, some just shocking. Anna Palmer murder, serial killer Richard Zalinsky, the missing Palmer brothers, and more. The stories are straight and to the point with no extra added fluff. Just the necessary details. Each of the stories are interesting in their own rights. The book is well-written and well researched. It is a fast and easy read, and enjoyable. I liked it.

Jack Rosewood has done a fairly good job with all three books in series, True Crime Stories, Vol. 1, 2 and 3. Since they are all so similar, I am rolling a review of all three into this review. Mr. Rosewood’s writing is clear and the facts are well presented, except I wish he had gone into a bit more detail sometimes, as he jumps for the crime or evidence to the outcome rather abruptly and quickly. Some of the stories are about crimes that are solved. Some stories concern crimes, or probable crimes, that have gone into the cold case file. Some are about what might even be a miscarriage of justice, as his presentation of facts leaves the reader to wonder who or how a conviction ever occurred. The stories span a large amount of time. These are stories of interest, but stories which have not received enough coverage or exposure in the news or anywhere, for that matter. I enjoyed reading them, though I often wanted more details. However, Mr. Rosewood probably did not want to get caught up in minutia about with cases, which could easily happen, so kept things to a bare minimum. I really liked the format of the stories, as I could pick up the book, read a bit, and put it down when necessary, resuming my reading as time and circumstances permitted. I am not sure I would have enjoyed them as much if I had raced through the books, as some of the stories were not that easy to take. Overall, I enjoyed reading them. I think anyone looking for a good look at crime because of interest or career will find these three books well worth the time and effort. I highly recommend them, if you fit this type of reader mold. I received these from Library Thing to read and review.

A real writing talent exists in Mr Rosewood, who apparently is descended from a writer father. In this book of murder anthologies he brings to light some cases that are not on the tip of media's tongue. They are interesting because they are basically unheard of and one in particular, that of a New Jersey killer, Richard Zarinsky, is particularly gripping, as he was running rampant before the advent of truly modern detective work, including the use of DNA. And when the law caught up to him there was mass devastation in his wake.What I would say regarding Rosewood's writing is that he needs an editor. He frequently cuts out much of the meat of a story and goes from "this is what he did" to "and then they caught him", if I may turn a phrase. The writing of the stories is too thin and needs fleshing out in a calm, cold, detailed way. Minus the numerous exclamation points, BTW. Let the reader's imagination put those exclamation points in. Let him get there himself by really working that story.In any case Mr. Rosewood is finding his way into something good.

For those of you who are fans of Mr. Jack Rosewood with his vivid and psychological ventures through his books into the depraved minds of those individuals who we aptly call serial killers know I am a fan as well. It didn’t start out that way as I would have normally walked away from reading stories like these, but somehow they began to grow on me, much in the same manner I’d watched the complete series of “Murder, She Wrote” streaming on NetFlix a several months ago, when I didn’t watch the show when it originally aired; they only difference is that times have changed and so has my taste for stories like these. So when I perused my reviews and my KINDLE library of books I was surprised that somehow I’d missed this endeavor by the author.In this outing of his exposés Mr. Rosewood presents his fans and those reading him for the first time a smorgasbord/an anthology of a dozen true crime murders, murders which have flown under the radar of the news media but we were just as heinous in what had taken place, simply because they were basically singular events and not a series of them perpetrated by the same individuals. Murders, which had gone cold but eventually solved years later due to the vast improvements of investigative tools used by detectives, much in the same manner we hear about such cases being resolved today. Murders, which might could have even baffled Charlie Chan or Sherlock Holmes, with their strange coincidences or singularities.For informing his readers in his usual style about these “forgotten” true murder cases I’m giving Mr. Rosewood 5 STARS.

I am always left in a daze whenever I read Jack Rosewood's books. They leave such an impact on me. I live in the same town and area where Yale University lost Anna Li. I have to say that where the lab is located, it is not where a lot of people are. It is not too old either. Just up the block on a main street is an old church which now was turned into a school. I am not saying this as an excuse or defending Yale, by no means. I just want to point out where the lab is. Her murder was a tragedy, as well as the others in the book. The author is an absolute outstanding author. He writes where I don't have to turn back a page and read it over again. He writes beautiful. I have read a lot of authors to know whom I love and don't like, due to their style, and many had errors. Jack Rosewood is an exception whom I sincerely love. Due to the nature of the (crime), book, I have to take a breather before I begin again. Only because the book will still be in my head and I won't forget it. I guess I am a little chicken,I don't know what I can call myself. Even when I watch the the shows on television, all the true crimes, I fret at a book I have even as I pass it by, the man criminal still gives me the creeps. It's in a box to get rid of, but, his picture is right on top of the pile. Horrible and scary.

Well written and interesting.

I enjoyed this read. Well written and a good mix of new and old stories.

waste of time and money

I loved the book but in case number 10 the name of the victim kept changing one minute it would be Roy then Ray the next sentence and a minute later back to Roy

The stories are really very interesting as I like this genre of book, however there are quite a few spelling mistakes, such as in one story the min person is called Ray then it changes to Roy. Also the book is quite short but apart from that it's very informative.