Thunderstruck by Erik Larson
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Let’s discuss Erik Larson’s book “Thunderstruck”
Description: “The saga of how the lives of the inventor of wireless and of Britain’s second most famous murderer (after Jack the Ripper) intersected during one of the greatest criminal chases of all time. The inventor was Guglielmo Marconi, the young Italian genius; the killer was Hawley Harvey Crippen, who murdered his overbearing wife and fled Britain with his mistress, unaware that Scotland Yard was hot on his heels. The book—an instant New York Times bestseller—brings to life a host of forgotten characters, including spirit mediums, ghost-hunting physicists, Scotland Yard inspectors, and one of the great pioneers of forensic science. The climax occurs during a trans-Atlantic chase which, thanks to the miracle of Marconi’s invention, was followed by millions of people around the world—with Crippen and his mistress completely unaware.”
We’ll be online if we have folks located outside of Indianapolis. We’ll meet in-person if all are in the Indianapolis area. TBD closer to the date. If Sun May 31 presents conflicts please let me know! Looking forward to reading and connecting.