This book covers a case from 1836 in which a sex worker was murdered. While sex workers have been a staple in societies for centuries, as well as murder, this case was particularly shocking for its time. The author of this book did a tremendous job on the research of this case, and the way that the reader is able to get to know the victim as a human being and not just as a victim. I really enjoy learning about these older crime cases. It is really interesting to see how far investigative tactics and science has come along through the years.