Interesting but I found it disjointed and a bit hard to follow. One chapter would deal with a murder and the resolution was only found in a later chapter. I am impressed by the evident research and gathering of facts about not only the murders but the members but again, I found it disjointed. ( )

Capuzzo intertwines the biographies of Frank Bender, Richard Walter, and William Fleisher as a way to tell the story of the Vidocq Society, a group of storied individuals who solve cold cases. The work of the Vidocq Society and of the three subjects in the book is valuable and interesting. However, the way that the book tells their story leaves something to be desired.

The organization of the book was the most confusing for me. I found it difficult to follow the timeline of events mentioned in the book, particularly because it jumps back and forth to different periods in time and different locations in the United States. At times, it made this read rather frustrating. Some parts of the book felt quite disjointed to me, whereas others flowed decently well.

The content that Capuzzo touched on was difficult to read, both because of his graphic description of cases and because of his writing style. I found it to be quite dry. However, his meticulous documentation demonstrates that he has done his research for the book. I personally was not a fan of just how precise his details were, but perhaps others will appreciate the depth he goes into when describing his subjects.

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When I read the cover I thought the book was fiction and had to look on the spine a few times to reassure myself that it had numbers and not letters. It is the amazing story of crime fighters William Fleisher, Frank Bender and Richard Walter. Each brings something different to the table that enables cold cases to be solved. Check out on YouTube "RSA Conference 2011 Keynote - "The Murder Room": Breaking the Coldest Cases - Michael Capuzzo" to whet your appetite. The book doesn't really end as much as it hints to what the men will be doing after the author closes his account. ( )

I loved this book.

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An interesting read. Perhaps a little disjointed. Not sure whether that was done for suspense or chronology, but I found cases jumping around more annoying than anything. Still, an educational read if somewhat wishy washy. ( )