The Devil's Gentleman

Advance praise for The Devil’s Gentleman“A thrilling account of a murder case that rocked Manhattan at the turn of the 20th century … Schechter expertly weaves a rich historical tapestry–exploring everything from the birth of ‘yellow’ journalism to the history of poison as a murder weapon–without sacrificing a novelistic sense of character, pacing and suspense. The result is a riveting tale of murder, seduction and tabloid journalism run rampant in a New York not so different from today’s.”–Publishers Weekly (starred review)Praise for the true-crime books of Harold Schechter“The scholarship is both genuine and fascinating.”–The Boston Book Review, on The A to Z Encyclopedia of Serial Killers“Top-drawer true-crime.”–Booklist, on Deviant“Reads like fiction but it’s chillingly real.”–The Philadelphia Inquirer, on Deranged“Riveting … brilliantly detailed … Schechter has done his usual sterling job in resurrecting this amazing tale.”–Caleb Carr, on Depraved

Harold Schechter is a professor of American literature and culture at Queens College, the City University of New York. He is widely celebrated for both fiction and true-crime writing, including The Serial Killer Files. He lives in Brooklyn and Mattituck, Long Island, with his wife, the poet Kimiko Hahn.

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