Why read The Murders of Lillian Ross?

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When true crime author Allison McKinnon is offered the chance to capture the untold story of Lillian Ross, a convicted double murderer, she is sure it’s the story of her career. Little does she know that Lillian’s story mirrors traumatic events from her own life and she is left wondering…

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2 authors picked The Murders of Lillian Ross as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Rebecka Vigus

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I loved the pacing of the book. It kept me turning pages. I wanted to know more about Lillian Ross. For a debut book, I was impressed with the characterization of Lillian. I wanted to know what made her tick.

The entire book was a study of the mind, why it does what it does, how it sometimes continues to make the same mistakes, and how untreated trauma keeps cycling over and over.

From Rebecka's list on psychological thrills to keep you turning the pages.

Rebecka Vigus

Author

I was hooked from the start. This woman kept quiet and was sentenced for two murders. The main character has been chosen by Lillian Ross to tell her story. It is a first novel for the author. The story was so compelling I found it hard to put down. It is billed as a masterpiece of psychological suspense. It fills the bill The characters are so believable. Lillian Ross is on death row. Allison McKinnon is a true crime author. Lillian Ross was born into a family of wealth and high society. Yet, she ends up sentenced to murder and…

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