Before receiving this book, I had never heard of Jane Toppan. And now I can tell everyone about her! This would make a great intro to true crime book for readers trying to test the waters as it is not information overload or even stats upon stats. This book is sort of like a retelling and we get to witness the story from Jane's side. The facts in this book are actual facts, but they are just presented to us in a different method than most documentaries or bios... and that made this book even more fun to read! While serial killers are deplorable and make the worst decisions, there are times where you feel for them. What happened to them in their lives that made them this way? Are they struggling internally with mental illness that was never observed, diagnosed, and/or treated? Did one life choice make all the difference? Nothing takes away from the pain they have caused or the lives they have taken, but it makes you think that things are not always black and white. I also have to credit the author for eliciting these thoughts and emotions from me while talking about America's first female serial killer. I highly recommend this one!