A Treasury of XXth Century Murder Compendium II: Including: Sacco and Vanzetti, Black Dahlia, Lovers Lane, Famous Players (2)

A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: Compendium II by Rick Geary is a graphic true crime novel of four of the most grisly and sensationalized crimes from the 20th century. The Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti, the Hall-Mills murders, the mysterious death of William Desmond Taylor, and the Black Dahlia. Though countless books and articles have been written about all four crimes, Geary presents each case as a detailed illustrated presentation highlighting each aspect from the crime to the investigation to biographies of those involved.

A Treasury of XXth Century Murder: Compendium II is a brilliant melding of true crime and graphic novel. Like many true crime books, Geary breaks down each case and dramatically presents the circumstances. As a graphic novel, Geary’s art is instrumental in his storytelling. The illustrations are detailed but not gory or graphically violent. The artwork is respectful to those involved and can be viewed by true crime fans of all ages and sensitivity levels. Geary proves that he did his homework researching each case using the details he presented. Geary’s graphic novel is a unique and enlightening way to read about four true crime cases.