A tale of murder in a mill town in the 1800s. I thought the actually true crime part was interesting, but it was in between weird sections that didn’t seem as relevant. I think a lot of it could have been cut to be more concise and focused on the murder/crime. I also didn’t love the narrator. I think he felt almost robotic at times.

Thanks to Tantor Audio, NetGalley, author Bruce Dorsey and narrator Brandon Pollock for excellent advance audiobook Murder in a Mill Town. This was set during 1832 in Fall River, Massachusetts and opens when the body of Sarah Marie Cornell is found hanging at a local farm. The initial thought is suicide until it is discovered that not only is she pregnant but there was a rather controversial relationship she had with a local married Methodist pastor. Soon he is put on trial in what becomes known as the “trial of the century” as it lasts for weeks on end and puts neighbors against each other. It becomes known as The Factory Girl vs The Pastor even on Broadway as this case covers everything from sex, money, politics and secret societies. It’s a very interesting story and quite entertaining to listen to as well .