Description
While lurking in local restaurants or just around the corner inside that inconspicuous building, countless criminals have quietly made their mark on the city and surrounding communities. Second City Sinners reveals the hidden history of these places, bringing readers back in time to when and guys named Al Capone and John Dillinger ruled the underworld. Drawing upon years of research and an extensive collection of rare photographs, author Jon Seidel sheds light on men like H.H. Holmes and how Richard Speck almost got away with history's most disturbing crimes.
About the Author
Jon Seidel has been reporting news in and around the Chicago area for more than a decade. He's covered crime and politics, written about joy and heartache, and delivered the news in a way that is fast, accurate and fair. He covered state government in Illinois and Indiana, as well as the 2012 murder trial of Drew Peterson. He won the Peter Lisagor Award twice. Today Seidel covers federal courts for the Chicago Sun-Times. He's a member of the Chicago Headline Club's board of directors and a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.
Reviews
"If I'm reading about Chicago's most notorious crimes and criminals, I'm looking no further than veteran journalist Jon Seidel, the go-to writer if you want to delve deep into the Second City's most violent and fascinating true-crime stories. We've heard of these sociopaths and read their stories before, but Seidel captures the era, vibe, and forgotten nuances in each case with the finesse of a novelist and verve of a journalist who knows his business. Exciting and fresh. A page-turner of high merit." -New York Times bestselling investigative journalist M. William Phelps "Jon Seidel has covered Chicago crime long enough to know where the bodies are buried and, in most cases, who put them there. He's the perfect guide for this bloody, smartly written history, which helps explain why the Second City has so often been first in crime." -Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Get Capone "Jon Seidel takes us on a rollicking journey through Chicago's annals of infamy. Second City Sinners is mesmerizing reading for those drawn to true-crime stories or tales of the Windy City. Thrills and chills await on almost every page." -Tom Stanton, New York Times best-selling author of Terror in the City of Champions "Jon Seidel delivers an exquisitely written, detailed account of some of the Windy City's most notorious mobsters, infamous murderers and malevolent malcontents-a must read for all fans of true crime and true Chicago." -J. North Conway, author of King of Heists: The Sensational Bank Robbery of 1878 that Shocked America "In this gripping thrill-ride through the back alleys of Chi-Town, Jon Seidel utilizes the archives of the Chicago Daily News - and his keen sense of prose - to chronicle the stories of infamous killers H.H. Holmes, Richard Speck, Al Capone and many more. As thorough as it is captivating, Second City Sinners deserves a spot on every True Crime aficionado's book shelf. Highly recommend!" - Jesse P. Pollack, author of Death on the Devil's Teeth and The Acid King.
Book Information
ISBN 9781493038459
Author Jon Seidel
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint The Lyons Press
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 608g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 159mm * 24mm
About the Author
Jon Seidel has been reporting news in and around the Chicago area for more than a decade. He's covered crime and politics, written about joy and heartache, and delivered the news in a way that is fast, accurate and fair. He covered state government in Illinois and Indiana, as well as the 2012 murder trial of Drew Peterson. He won the Peter Lisagor Award twice. Today Seidel covers federal courts for the Chicago Sun-Times. He's a member of the Chicago Headline Club's board of directors and a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Ind.
Reviews
"If I'm reading about Chicago's most notorious crimes and criminals, I'm looking no further than veteran journalist Jon Seidel, the go-to writer if you want to delve deep into the Second City's most violent and fascinating true-crime stories. We've heard of these sociopaths and read their stories before, but Seidel captures the era, vibe, and forgotten nuances in each case with the finesse of a novelist and verve of a journalist who knows his business. Exciting and fresh. A page-turner of high merit." -New York Times bestselling investigative journalist M. William Phelps "Jon Seidel has covered Chicago crime long enough to know where the bodies are buried and, in most cases, who put them there. He's the perfect guide for this bloody, smartly written history, which helps explain why the Second City has so often been first in crime." -Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Get Capone "Jon Seidel takes us on a rollicking journey through Chicago's annals of infamy. Second City Sinners is mesmerizing reading for those drawn to true-crime stories or tales of the Windy City. Thrills and chills await on almost every page." -Tom Stanton, New York Times best-selling author of Terror in the City of Champions "Jon Seidel delivers an exquisitely written, detailed account of some of the Windy City's most notorious mobsters, infamous murderers and malevolent malcontents-a must read for all fans of true crime and true Chicago." -J. North Conway, author of King of Heists: The Sensational Bank Robbery of 1878 that Shocked America "In this gripping thrill-ride through the back alleys of Chi-Town, Jon Seidel utilizes the archives of the Chicago Daily News - and his keen sense of prose - to chronicle the stories of infamous killers H.H. Holmes, Richard Speck, Al Capone and many more. As thorough as it is captivating, Second City Sinners deserves a spot on every True Crime aficionado's book shelf. Highly recommend!" - Jesse P. Pollack, author of Death on the Devil's Teeth and The Acid King.
Book Information
ISBN 9781493038459
Author Jon Seidel
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint The Lyons Press
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 608g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 159mm * 24mm
