The Killer in the Attic - (Ohio) by John Bellamy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This 4th collection of Cleveland crime and disaster features 26 more gruesome, horrible, tragic--and true--tales. Includes Mafia legend Shondor Birns, whose high-profile life of crime came to an explosive end in his Lincoln Continental, and two doomed workmen buried alive in the very concrete that became a Cleveland landmark, the Terminal Tower.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"Fascinating and yes entertaining ... often in a bizarre way that leaves the reader feeling guilty for being so entertained."</strong> -- Medina County Gazette</p><p>The fourth volume in John Stark Bellamy's classic Cleveland crime and disaster series features 26 more gruesome, horrible, tragic, and despicable--but true--tales, including: </p><ul><li><p>Love-crazed Clark Hill, who warmed up his teenage girlfriend with an overdose of Spanish Fly in her milk shake;</p></li><li><p>The chilling Cuyahoga River scow disaster, in which 16 clinging, drowning men fought so desperately to stay afloat that they dragged each other to the dark bottom of the river;</p></li><li><p>Doomed workmen Patrick Toolis and Patrick Cleary, buried alive in the very concrete that became Cleveland's celebrated Terminal Tower;</p></li><li><p>Not-so-friendly Dorothy Kaplan, who deposited shards of glass in her neighbors' milk in hopes of helping slow the "noisy" couple down a bit;</p></li><li><p>Mafia legend Shondor Birns, whose high-profile life of crime came to an explosive end when he started up his Lincoln Continental one fine day;</p></li></ul><p>And other detailed and compelling accounts of the unspeakable.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[Bellamy's] books, which detail some of the most grisly murders and disasters in Greater Cleveland's history, are often stranger than fiction . . . Bellamy employs an extremely mannered prose, inspired largely by his fascination with 18th century English writers. And his highly stylized writing, along with the fact that he will not touch stories that still touch contemporary nerves, are reasons the books can be thought of as entertainment.-- "Sun News" (9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>A chatty, amiable little book that thankfully delivers a lot less gore than it promises. Bellamy's [stories] focus more on re-creating the setting than spelling out grisly details . . . What also works in this quirky collection is Bellamy's willingness to pass judgment . . . With long-ago people and places coming so vividly to life--Bellamy's research is meticulous--Cleveland readers will enjoy this compilation of crime on every corner.--Michele Ross "The Plain Dealer" (9/1/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>A narrative of 26 stories of Northeast Ohio horrors and tragedies that are fascinating and yes entertaining . . . often in a bizarre way that leaves the reader feeling guilty for being so entertained.--Sandra Fahning "Medina County Gazette" (12/28/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>Bellamy knows more about death and disaster in our city than anyone.--Danny Czekalinski "WQAL FM Radio" (9/16/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>Bellamy regales readers with tales of 26 of Cleveland's most dastardly deeds . . . [His] way with words turns history into a current event.-- "Ohio Magazine" (10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>You'd have a tough time finding somebody in town more learned--or enthusiastic--about the city's history of death and disaster.--Michael Gallucci "Cleveland Scene" (3/21/2002 12:00:00 AM)<br>
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