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Murder in the Neighbourhood

by Ellen J. Green

On 6th September 1949, twenty-eight-year-old Howard Barton Unruh shot thirteen people in less than twelve minutes on his block in East Camden, New Jersey. The shocking true story of the first recorded mass shooting in America has never been told, until now.

The sky was cloudless that morning when twelve-year-old Raymond Havens left his home on River Road. His grandmother had sent him to get a haircut at the barbershop across the street - where he was about to witness his neighbour and friend Howard open fire on the customers inside.

Told through the eyes of young Raymond who visited Howard regularly to listen to his war stories, and the mother trying to piece together the disturbing inner workings of her son's mind, Ellen J. Green uncovers the chilling true story of Howard Unruh - the quiet loner who meticulously plotted his revenge on the neighbours who shunned him and became one of America's first mass killers.

With access to Howard's diaries, newly released police reports and psychiatric records alongside interviews with surviving family members, Murder in the Neighbourhood is a compulsive page-turner that will have you asking - how well do we ever really know those around us? Are we ever really safe?

A gripping untold true story will leave your heart pounding. Perfect for fans of In Cold Blood, If You Tell and American Predator.

Read what everyone is saying about Murder in the Neighbourhood:

'An engrossing and utterly fascinating insight into a chilling and untold part of American history... impossible to put down.' Gregg Olsen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell

'A phenomenal read... incredible insight to human behaviour and the brain. Green did a remarkable job bringing this tragedy to life through a haunting and encapsulating narration. I will recommend this piece of work over and over.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'Remarkable... A must for true crime fans.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'An excellent read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'If you like true crime then I 100% recommend you read this book.' Goodreads reviewer

'Well-crafted true crime that's been wonderfully researched.' Book Zone

'I really enjoyed... very cleverly written... a fascinating and detailed account... I would recommend it to true crime aficionados.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

320 pages.

ISBN: 9781909770706

€ 11.25 

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Date of Publication: 27/04/2022

  
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