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Queen City Gothic: Cincinnati's Most Infamous Murder Mysteries Hardcover – October 12, 2009

by J T Townsend (Author)
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Cold cases fascinate us because of the relentless possibilities: 
  • What if Alice Hochhausler hadn't driven her daughter home from work while a strangler was running loose?
  • What if Linda Bricca hadn't been so beautiful and tempted by adultery?
See what happens as JT Townsend takes us on a sinister journey through thirteen notorious Cincinnati murder mysteries in his cult classic, Queen City Gothic. Among others, you'll meet:
  • Frances Brady, a pretty bride-to-be gunned down at her own front door.
  • Patty Rebholz, a popular cheerleader, bludgeoned in a neighbor's backyard while walking to break up with her teenage boyfriend.
Townsend's riveting chapters include previously unpublished details from police files and stunning images of the crime scenes then and now. This book is must reading for all citizen sleuths who believe in the cold case credo:  "Let no victim's ghost say we did not try..."
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    482 pages
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  3. Publisher
    Authorhouse
  4. Publication date
    October 12, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.19 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1449018912
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1449018917
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Authorhouse (October 12, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 482 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1449018912
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1449018917
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.89 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.19 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 146 ratings

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JT Townsend

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JT Townsend is a freelance writer, armchair detective, and lifelong resident of Cincinnati. He is the author of the 2009 regional best seller Queen City Gothic, 2014’s Queen City Notorious, and his work has appeared in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Magazine, Word Magazine, Crime Traveler and Clews. He has presented over 400 programs in the Cincinnati area as part of his True Crime Lecture Series, including Jack the Ripper, Lizzie Borden, and the Lindbergh Kidnapping, and teaches his Cincinnati True Crime Detective class for the University of Cincinnati Communiversity division.

In 2018, he was featured on WCPO News, 700WLW Radio, and the Cincinnati Enquirer while promoting his new book Summer’s Almost Gone, which is now a regional bestseller.

Visit his website at www.jttownsend.com

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Michael G. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2012
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This was one of those books that kept me up reading way past my bedtime. Exceedingly well researched and superbly written, I just couldn't put it down.

Townsend takes a balanced look at each crime, introduces the evidence available at the time and discusses the theories developed by the police. He then offers additional evidence or conclusions which may have surfaced in the years since the initial investigation. In all but one case, Townsend was permitted to examine the original police file. He also conducted his own investigation by speaking with police, reporters and witnesses, some of whom were overlooked in the the earlier investigation. He ends each story with a close look at the murder through the eyes of the individual who Townsend believes, based on his own research, committed the crime.

Townsend clearly has insight into the methods used by police and the psychology of the criminal. Time and again I found myself wondering, "why didn't I think of that", and then realizing--fortunately--that I don't think like a murderer.

Terrific book. I hope he writes a sequel.
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jennifer Wilkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Best True Crime Read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
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J.T. Townsend provided me with one of the best written books I have ever had the pleasure of savoring. Yes, I said savoring. Every word is so perfectly chosen, that this book is as delicious as a 5 star meal. I never found myself so entranced with a book that I read it in one day. His style of putting the tragic on paper, makes this book impossible to put down. I look so forward to his newest book to be released on to Kindle, which I understand will be soon. I believe that J.T. could change his genre of writing to encompass any audience and come out with a best seller. This book gets 5 stars for so many obvious reasons, that disappointment is impossible. Buy with confidence and know your getting one of the best reads of your life!
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4.0 out of 5 stars queen city gothic cincinnati's most infamous murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2010
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If you are into true murder mysteries, and may know the area of cincinnati then this book is for you. You will want to read it even if you don't know the area. The setting is in the early 1900 til 1970's. There are many cold cases to fascinate us and the entrigue use of modern day forensics to help give insight to some calculated guesses to who do it. but!!!
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ValMcD
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022
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True crime fascinates me and this book is so well written, I had a hard time putting it down! Very interesting cases here. I was surprised to read about familiar places and recognize some names!
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars INTRIGUING DETAILS OF THE QUEEN CITY'S MURDER MYSTERIES
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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The author spins riveting stories from the facts of the murder cases. Some of the names in the cases I remember since I live in the Queen City. Much of the details given by the author through his meticulous research were never published in the newspapers. Most of the cases happened before I was born or when I was a child; however, I remember the names and hearing my parents talk of them. It was a fascinating read -- Mr. Townsend is a truly great researcher and writer -- he presents what are the pertinent facts of each case and lets the reader draw his/her own conclusions as to "who done it."
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Kimberly V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating read for true crime buffs
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021
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Being a Cincinnatian and a fan of true crime, this book was a no-brainer for me. I enjoyed it so much I purchased Summer's Almost Gone by the same author. That book focuses on the murder of a family in 1967 near where I grew up. Some of these stories will leave you scratching your head and raise a lot of questions for us amateur sleuths!
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LakeVu
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2021
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Very well written, well researched, easy read and hard to put down. If you live in Cincinnati or are a former resident I highly recommend this book.
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M.C. Mattiello
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favs
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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I love, love, love this book! Seriously, I love historical true crime and this book is fantastic. The cases in the book are all unsolved (so to speak) but the author gives his view of what might have happened at the end of each. Very well done and riveting book. I read this when I broke my kneecap and had to have surgery and it helped take my mind off of the pain. I look forward to anything Mr. J T Townsend writes in future.
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Mervyn
5.0 out of 5 stars classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2021
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along with the authors other book notorious this book is a must fantastically put together holds you to the end could not put down deserves to be purchased now rather than later
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