Thank you, Jeremy, for these two really good book reviews. I love that both books are broader in scope and thought than just crime puzzles can be. Like: "Rae-Venter astutely breaks down the difference between privacy and anonymity."
So, while crime and mystery are not genres I'm particularly drawn to, I have liked Tana French, and will certainly keep Madwomen and I Know Who in mind.
I had to double take the first book - ‘The Mad Woman of Paris’ sounds awfully similar to a book I read a few years ago (translated from French) called ‘The Mad Woman’s Ball’ by Victoria Mas! The plot sounds identical? I might have to read the Epstein one as research to see if there’s any foul book play going on. Either way - if you haven’t read ‘The Mad Woman’s Ball’ perhaps you’d like it!
Oh fascinating — they do look very similar! Charcot has been fictionalized a few times, and when events are based in fact, it's tricky to find too much in the way of foul play. I'm certainly curious now, too.
Thank you, Jeremy, for these two really good book reviews. I love that both books are broader in scope and thought than just crime puzzles can be. Like: "Rae-Venter astutely breaks down the difference between privacy and anonymity."
So, while crime and mystery are not genres I'm particularly drawn to, I have liked Tana French, and will certainly keep Madwomen and I Know Who in mind.
Yes, these are definitely both a little more literary (like Tana French).
I had to double take the first book - ‘The Mad Woman of Paris’ sounds awfully similar to a book I read a few years ago (translated from French) called ‘The Mad Woman’s Ball’ by Victoria Mas! The plot sounds identical? I might have to read the Epstein one as research to see if there’s any foul book play going on. Either way - if you haven’t read ‘The Mad Woman’s Ball’ perhaps you’d like it!
Oh fascinating — they do look very similar! Charcot has been fictionalized a few times, and when events are based in fact, it's tricky to find too much in the way of foul play. I'm certainly curious now, too.