She Kills Me, Jennifer Wright
She Kills Me, Jennifer Wright
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She Kills Me
The True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women

Author: Jennifer Wright

Narrator: Eva Kaminsky

Unabridged: 3 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/26/2021

Synopsis

A powerful collection of stories about women who murdered—for revenge, for love, and even for pleasure—rife with historical details that will have any true-crime junkie on the edge of their seatIn every tragic story, men are expected to be the killers. There are countless studies and works of art made about male violence. However, when women are featured in stories about murder, they are rarely portrayed as predators. They’re the prey. This common dynamic is one of the reasons that women are so enthralled by female murderers. They do the things that women aren’t supposed to do and live the lives that women aren’t supposed to want: lives that are impulsive and angry and messy and inconvenient. Maybe we feel bad about loving them, but we eat it up just the same.Residing squarely in the middle of a Venn diagram of feminism and true crime, She Kills Me tells the story of forty women who murdered out of necessity, fear, revenge, and even for pleasure.

About Jennifer Wright

Jennifer Wright is a regular contributor to the New York Post, reporting on millennial issues. She has written for many publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, McSweeney’s, the New Yorker, and Glamour.

About Eva Kaminsky

Eva Kaminsky is an actress, director, and audiobook narrator. An Audie nominee and two-time winner of the Earphones Award, she has recorded over 150 audiobooks in genres ranging from romance to young adult.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer

As the author I want to point out that murder is not cool to do. It is, however, VERY cool to read about. 5 out of 5 stars, thank you to everyone.......more

Goodreads review by LIsa Noell "Rocking the Chutzpah!

My thanks to Abrams, Jennifer Wright and Netgalley. I loved this book! Women who kill are damned near my hero's! And no. I don't mean women who kill for money, or in hospital . Just women who finally get their dander up, and go all out! I especially like the warrior's. Good book. Great humor! I had......more

Goodreads review by destiny ♡

This was absolutely fantastic. Not quite what I expected, to be fair: for some reason, I thought the entire book's focus would be on serial killers, while it actually focused quite heavily on historical warriors and heroines, including some really badass ladies who fought Nazis, such as Virginia Hal......more

Goodreads review by Trish

Welcome to a collection of the deadliest women in history! I stumbled upon this book because I very much like the author and have read other non-fiction books she's penned. Since her writing style is always very nice (informative, not boring, but also not too sensational) and the title already intrig......more

Goodreads review by Erin

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: September 14, 2021 “She Kills Me: The True Stories of History’s Deadliest Women” by non-fiction author Jennifer Wright is a short collect......more

Quotes

“This collection will both creep you out and leave you a little bit inspired, depending on the story you read.” BookRiot

“Conversations about murderers tend to focus on men…[but] Wright sets the record straight here…Wright pinpoints forty women across history and from around the globe who had the means, opportunity, and motive to take out someone (or several someones).” Library Journal

“Combines true crime and history….in this gripping and gruesome collection.” Renee Powers, founder and CEO, Feminist Book Club

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