Alan W. Petrucelli

This was a peppy little volume on a not-so-peppy subject...the deaths of famous celebrities, criminals, and historical figures. I really got into this and would have even gone for more detail, thanks to the way the author set up the descriptions. It certainly taught me a few items, such as learning that the ashes of Sacco and Vanzetti sit in a can at the Boston Public Library. Who would have thought that?

I also liked the way the chapters are set up, with sub-titles focusing on deaths by car, deaths by fire, deaths by overdose, and so on. Yes, it's morbid, but then I am a curious reader. Thus, the perfect title for a book that will leave you wanting more (ergo, Wikipedia).

Book Season = Winter (morbid time)… (more)