Murder at the Brown Palace: A True Story of Seduction and Betrayal

by Dick Kreck

Overview

On May 24, 1911, one of the most notorious murders in Denver's history occurred. The riveting tale involves high society, adultery, drugs, multiple murder, and more, all set in Denver's grand old hotel, the Brown Palace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781555914639
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dick Kreck retired from the Denver Post after 38 years as an editor and columnist. He previously worked at the San Francisco Examiner and the Los Angeles Times. Dick Kreck has written other books, including Colorado's Scenic Railroads, Denver in Flames, Anton Woode: The Boy Murderer, and Smaldone: The Untold Story of an American Crime Family.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A fascinating portrayal of Denver, its society, and four tragic characters at a certain moment in our history. It is a must for any collection of Denver history." —Colorado Libraries

"Kreck has woven a riveting tale of murder and deception. This intriguing page-turner is impossible to put down." —The Bloomsbury Review

"Flirtation and romantic promises all culminated in a barroom confrontation, followed by two of the most lurid court trails in Colorado history." —Westword

ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, Honorable Mention

Finalist for the 2004 Colorado Book Awards

Editorial Reviews

"A fascinating portrayal of Denver, its society, and four tragic characters at a certain moment in our history. It is a must for any collection of Denver history." —Colorado Libraries

"Kreck has woven a riveting tale of murder and deception. This intriguing page-turner is impossible to put down." —The Bloomsbury Review

"Flirtation and romantic promises all culminated in a barroom confrontation, followed by two of the most lurid court trails in Colorado history." —Westword

ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, Honorable Mention

Finalist for the 2004 Colorado Book Awards

From the Publisher