11 Hours on the Ledge
Madness, Mob Mentality, and the Media
$57.55
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
3 September 2026
Summary
“Look at all those people down there, I can’t disappoint them. It’s showtime!” he said before leaping dramatically to his death, much to the delight of a cheering crowd estimated at up to 100,000.
11 Hours on the Ledge is the stunning story of John William Warde, a privileged, wealthy, educated young man who inexplicably stepped out onto the 17th-floor ledge of the Hotel Gotham in midtown Manhattan in 1938 and subsequently captivated the entire nation for 11 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798216371823 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Jerry Jamison |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 3 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 156mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
With a searing look at mental health issues, readers of taut true crime will find this title of interest. Highly recommended. * Booklist, starred review *
With the discipline of a historian and the pacing of a thriller, Jerry Jamison brings this remarkable true story vividly to life. 11 Hours on the Ledge shows that history well told can be every bit as gripping as fiction! – Jeremiah Joseph, PhD, Opilio
Jerry Jamison
Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertising copywriter for more than forty years, with more than thirty national writing commendations. During his career he has authored more than two-dozen fiction novels, biographies, true crime books and mysteries such as Vanishing Act (2025), Behind the Beehive (2026), 11 Hours on the Ledge (2026), and Deadly Desserts (2026). Jamison currently lives with his wife in Chula Vista, California.
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