I had no idea that Philadelphia held so many firsts! This was a super insightful read, and full of great stories and cases. I enjoyed reading through these, and even getting a little more on H.H. Holmes. He is one of my favorites among criminals.

Perfect for true crime fans!

This was an interesting true crime book. I had not heard of many of these cases before. The book seemed well researched and was enjoyable.

It’s a Philly thing we say. I loved reading about the dark underbelly of the city I love. Reads like a novel

Philadelphia will always hold a special place in my heart; it’s where I went to college and spent an amazing three years of my life. I didn’t know very many of these stories but I did know a lot of the locations so I found these fascinating. There’s just enough information in each story to satisfy your curiosity but there is room to do more research for the deep dive if you want to. Bonus points for pictures of the main players and locations to really help you see it all. Note: these are older crimes, nothing modern day is mentioned (I think the latest is in the 60s). Recommended for true crime fans or history buffs.

I’m a little peeved at myself as a true crime fan living outside of Philadelphia that I didn’t know most of these stories! This book is well researched and provides so much information about lesser known old crimes. I loved how many stories included Philadelphians trying to stop the bad guys on their own. The author writes in a sincere but almost witty way - it’s a very accessible nonfiction novel that most fiction readers will enjoy. Definitely check this out if you’re a true crime fan!

Very interesting crime book. I enjoyed reading this book. Will definitely be on look out for any future releases by this author.

This is a neat group of crime stories from Philadelphia. There are several firsts that came out of the town that are pretty impressive. Many are stories I haven’t heard of, which I like. There’s even some things about the H.H. Holmes story that were new to me. Interesting true crime read. Advance electronic review copy was provided by NetGalley, author Kathryn Canavan, and the publisher.

I received an advance copy of, True Crime Philadelphia, by Kathryn Canavan. This is a really good book, about true crime in Philadelphia. Some of the stories I never heard of, they were all interesting.