I really like reading about True Crime cases I know little to nothing about. This case from the 1890's was one I had never hear of before. It was interesting and well researched. I really enjoyed this book!

Jeffery Sauve has a true gift for writing! This story had true crime mixed with fiction but it was so thoroughly researched and came together in a fantastic way! It is about the 1894 murder of Lena Olsen and the resulting investigation into her death and capture of her killer.

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for my ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Wow! This was a great book. The author clearly researched this book is written so well. I love books like this one. Everyone needs to read this! Highly recommend!

Jeffrey Sauve, the author of this true crime story about a murder in Duluth before the turn of the century, became captivated by this little-known case and spent years researching and writing Murder at Minnesota Point. Throughout the book, the efforts of his research become clear as he gives us a richly detailed story of the murder of Lena Olson and the almost two-year search for her killer.

I especially found it amazing that the killer was eventually found, at a time with no forensics or fingerprints, no central repository of information, no photographs. Where the book didn't work for me was the occasional asides and side stories that, while interesting, took focus away from the main story. 3.5 stars.

I received a copy of this book on exchange for an honest review. Duluth, MN is my hometown, and I'm a big true crime consumer. So naturally this book caught my eye. It's obvious that Suave really took his time researching this book. I am amazed at the amount of information he was able to find from so long ago. The only downfall for me was that sometimes the book seemed a little disorganized, and it felt like at times the author got off topic. But I did love the amount of time he spent finding the back story for each person involved.

Murder at Minnasota Point is written about the 1894 murder of Lena Olsen and the resulting investigation into her death and capture of her killer. The author Jeremy Sauve works as an archivist and became obsessed with the case after coming across a newspaper article referring to the crime during the course of his work.

Jeremy has researched this case extensively through newspaper articles and reports from the original investigation and brings to life a long forgotten murder. There is a lot of detail within the book which was very interesting to read and follow a murder enquiry from the past and how crimes were solved in the times before the technological advances such as DNA profiling that we have readily available today

I did find there was quite a bit of detail found within the notes section at the back of the book which could be easily missed if you stopped reading once you got to the bibliography. The notes may be better placed before the bibliography perhaps but other than that it was an enjoyable journey into crime solving of times gone by

A Riveting Period Read

1894. Duluth, MN. On the shores of Lake Superior.

I would say that I am very familiar with the northern 'Twin Ports' region where Wisconsin and Minnesota meet. I am also a frequent consumer of true crime. Therefore, when Murder at Minnesota Point cropped up on my radar, I did not need a description to know that I needed to read it.

What. A. Whirlwind.

Ten+ years in the making, Jeffery Suave has done his research on the Minnesota Point Jane Doe. And it shows. Dizzying at times, Suave takes us start to finish through the chain of events that swept the nation. He starts by painting a picture of life in the times, introducing us to our cast of characters before plunging readers into a gripping narrative with dead ends and unexpected twists that reads like a film script. Interspersed with photographs and articles from the period, 200 pages flew by in the blink of an eye.

As highlighted in his introduction, I thought I knew the area- turns out there is always more to learn.
Respectfully written, Murder at Minnesota Point is a compelling read for anyone who enjoys true crime, history, the siren call of the big lake, and is looking for a break from the infamous 'Congdon Murders'.

I give this read a 4/5 for pacing, research, and readability. Definitely something I can see myself revisiting. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could. The only detractor would be information overload. In the course of a few paragraphs, I would find myself between Duluth, Minneapolis, Seattle, or Tacoma to name but a few places and need to go back and reread the connections I'd missed. The same can be said for characters, especially tricky when you start getting into the realm of multiple suspects and aliases.

I sincerely hope Suave continues to publish and will keep an eye out for any future publications!

[Thank you NetGalley and North Star Editions for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.]

A great historical book about a murder in my hometown. The author brought forth a lot of historical documentation to support the facts. He did an excellent job of bringing voice to a victim that time could have erased. Thank you for writing her story.

This book is everything that I look for in a book. It’s perfect. I love true crime so instantly I was hooked. It takes place in the 80’s and deals with an unidentified murdered women. It takes you on a ride to find out her identity and her killer. I had never heard of this case before so it made it that much better.

In “Murder at Minnesota point” we learned about a nicely dressed woman who was found beneath debris on the beach at a local swimming and tourist place called the point. Not only do we find out her name was Lana Olson and it was tied to another murder in Los Angeles California of Catherine ging. With multiple suspects they finally get it down to one but that isn’t where the story ends in over the story it is. I love historical true crime it is one of my favorite genres and I think this historian Gregory M Suave did a great job. I had heard the story on other podcasts and true crime books but you can tell Mr. Suave did his due diligence when it comes to research it’s speaking for myself I completely appreciate it. I can see how he got obsessed with the story because I found it absolutely intriguing. I gave it five stars and it deserves every one of them I was given this book by Net Galley and I’m leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any grammar or punctuation errors as I am blind and dictate my review but all opinions are definitely my own.

This should be a podcast. There’s not enough oomph at the beginning to keep true crime or historical crime fans motivated to keep reading. I struck with it only because it is Minnesota history, which I love.

I always love learning about old true crime investigations and this story of a murder from the 1890s was super interesting.

Lena Olson was found murdered near water in 1894 and this book tells the story of how her case was solved a year later.

The author held my attention throughout the book and I loved how it was pretty short and to the point, only giving you the details that you need to know about the case.

5/5 stars from me! :)

*/5 stars. I was not a fan. I apologize it just wasn't for me. But I am so grateful to be able to read this ARC,.

I mean what can I say, it was a solid true crime novel. I had a fun time reading it. I am a sucker for pictures in true crime novels.
(Earc from NetGalley)

A short true-crime detailing the murder of Lena Olson in Duluth, Minnesota, 1894. She was found on a beach and remained unidentified. This is a rather straightforward narrative of the police procedures of the times, how they went about identifying the body, the perpetrator and ultimately finding him. Recommended mostly to those interested in Minnesota history.

One of the best-researched crime stories I have had the pleasure to read. This is not a genre I delve into only the reviews were so positive I could not resist and glad I decided upon my decision.

This is true crime from the 1890s. A sick killer, and a demented brutal murder of a young woman is revealed. But no one has any clue who she is for some time. When they finally ID her, the chase is on for the killer. The suspense builds and one likely suspect after another is run to ground. This ARC has a lot of multiple run-together words which is distracting, I hope they are gone in the books coming out on publication day. It’s still a good story that I never would have heard of, so I’m glad to have read it. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

4 stars
Very hard to get into but this is a fascinating story.
I really enjoyed it. I believe many readers will enjoy it.