Awards
- Commended for IndieFab awards (True Crime) 2003
Overview
Seduction, murder, and mayhem in the courtroom-a true Law and Order tale, as gripping today as it was 100 years ago! On May 24, 1991, one of the most notorious murders in Denver's history occurred. The riveting tale involves high society, adultery, drugs, multiple murders, and more, all set in Denver's grand old hotel, the Brown Palace. At the center of the storm was the seductively beautiful Denver socialite Isabel Springer. Little id ambitious John W. Spring, wealthy Denver businessman and politician, know that lovely Isabel, 20 years his junior, had been feeding the romantic fire of an out-of-town suitor at the same time she had become cozy with a man he regarded as a friend and business partner. Flirtation and romantic promises all culminated in a barroom confrontation, followed by two of the most lurid trials in Colorado history. This tragic story of a crime of passion is one readers won't be able to put down. Murder at the Brown Palace was on the Denver Post best-seller list for 22 weeks.
Full Product Details
Author: Dick Kreck ,
Professor of History Thomas J Noel
Publisher: Fulcrum Inc.,US
Imprint: Fulcrum Inc.,US
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.341kg
ISBN: 9781555914639
ISBN 10: 1555914632
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2003
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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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<br><br> Kreck has woven a riveting tale of murder and deception. This intriguing page-turner is impossible to put down. --The Bloomsbury Review<br><br> Flirtation and romantic promises all culminated in a barroom confrontation, followed by two of the most lurid court trails in Colorado history. --Westword<br><br>ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Award, Honorable Mention<br><br>Finalist for the 2004 Colorado Book Awards<br><br>
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
A love story, a murder mystery, and a courtroom drama in Old Denver--a true Law and Order tale, as gripping today as it was 90 years ago.
Author Information
Dick Kreck retired from the Denver Postafter 38 years as an editor and columnist. He previously worked at theSan Francisco Examinerand theLos Angeles Times. Dick Kreck has written other books, includingColorado's Scenic Railroads,Denver in Flames,Anton Woode: The Boy Murderer, andSmaldone: The Untold Story of an American Crime Family.
