As someone whose parents and grandparents lived in Camden during the time of this Murder spree I was fascinated but the title and notes on the book. While reading it, I found the incites into Freda and Raymond especially compelling. But I did feel unsatisfied at the end. It seemed to me that there was so much more that could have been said about Freda, Raymond and even Howard as well as the other survivors. So while the book was a well written read, it didn’t see, to go deep enough; especially when we find so many similar mass killings even to this day. It’s a good start.

I found this to be a really interesting story about the purported very first mass shooting in the United States on the day after Labor Day, 1949. It tells about Howard Unruh and his family, but is told from the perspective of Unruh's mother, and a younger boy who was a friend to Howard. Well crafted true crime that’s been wonderfully researched. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Murder in the Neighborhood, disturbing yet interesting, was a phenomenal read. Howard's progression alongside Ray's narration throughout the story provides incredible insight to human behavior 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.