Scoundrel: The True Story of the Murderer Who Charmed His Way to Fame and Freedom
From crime fiction to true crime, Sarah Weinman has established herself as the 21st century’s expert in both genres. Scoundrel is centered around a wrongful conviction in reverse that engages in the world of politics and criminal justice. It’s real-world stakes tied together with well-plotted tension.
A Recommended Read from: The Los Angeles Times * Town and Country * The Seattle Times * Publishers Weekly * Lit Hub * Crime Reads * Alma
From the author of The Real Lolita and editor of Unspeakable Acts, the astonishing story of a murderer who conned the people around him—including conservative thinker William F. Buckley—into helping set him free
In the 1960s, Edgar Smith, in prison and sentenced to death for the murder of teenager Victoria Zielinski, struck up a correspondence with William F...






















