The love story behind the Crime of the Century
Nathan "Babe" Leopold was a socially awkward genius
who used arrogance as a shield. He cultivated a philosophy of absolute
selfishness cherry-picked from his reading of Nietzsche and indulged himself
with vivid sexual fantasies about kings and slaves.
Richard "Dickie" Loeb was the brightest of the bright young things, a
social butterfly as fragile as glass inside, hiding his insecurities behind a
dazzling smile and a mouthful of lies. He found escape in thrilling tales and
fantasies of crime.
They were two brilliant and privileged boys, each harboring secrets it would
have been social suicide to reveal in their 1920s world.
When Babe met Dickie, it was like his favorite fantasy had stepped out of his
dreams into real life.
When Dickie met Babe, he thought he had found the accomplice who would help
make his criminal dreams come true.
Dickie was willing to give Babe what he wanted, if Babe would give him what he
wanted. Quid pro quo. Until Dickie wanted something more, leaving Babe
desperate and willing to do anything to hold onto his dream. Even if it led
down a dark path to the Crime of the Century and infamy as the thrill killers
Leopold and Loeb.
I have read all but one of Brandy Purdy’s novels, since
2010 and I have enjoyed them all including Ashes on the Wind. Brandy spends
extensive time doing research and has the knack for telling a great story.
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The blurb sounds really good. Thanks for sharing.
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