Elizabeth Short (I kind of wish that was the title). Remember her name. This book is a must read for any true crime fan or anyone who has an inkling of interest in the notorious story. William J Mann sets out to bring humanity back to the story and sifts through all the journalism , rumors, while gently holding the readers hand through it all. The story is long but Betty deserves that. There are so many societal discussion points this book raises and i can't wait to discuss more after it's release and people are introduced to it. For now I'll say, the author succeeded in their objective to present the story whole, debunk along the way and educate the reader about such a layered story where journalists of the time never let the truth get in the way of a 'good' story (or headline). A unique aspect of this true crime is the lack of photos within it, even of the detectives and main characters. I applaud this choice and hope it's not just a cause of having the ARC. I imagine the choice was made because Elizabeth's story has been sensationalized enough and honestly more true crime should follow suit. That is to say the autopsy and descriptions are still very graphic, so proceed with caution ! "Her life is still more important than her death" Thank you William J Mann, @Simon & Schuster and @NetGalley for the ARC! #fyp #truecrime #blackdahlia #arcreview