The Encyclopedia of Women Killers cover

The Encyclopedia of Women Killers

by Brian Lane

The Encyclopedia of Women Killers, a true crime historian Brian Lane has compiled a comprehensive collection of cases illustrating the phenomenon of the female killer. The comparative rarity of women killers makes this collection fascinating reading for any true crime enthusiast. From over 200 individual cases, a pattern emerges of two main categories of deadly females: those who kill for the classic motives of greed, jealousy, lust and revenge and those for who murder is a last resort after years of male suppression and violence.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?