The Girls of Murder City: Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago Audiobook

" Profiles the lady killers that led journalist Maurine Watkins to pen the play Chicago, and inspired the recent film. More than a true crime book - this title draws a picture of Chicago in the 1920s. "

" I love the musical Chicago (but I've only seen the most recent movie), so I was glad to have randomly picked it up at the library. I felt like Perry took what I knew from the movie and made it real in several ways. I really enjoyed it! "

" This was an interesting book in terms of Chicago history and how women were seen in the 1920's. The writing was rather sedate yet read easy. Just enough interesting things to keep you reading but not gripping. For diehard Chicago history fans. "

" A very enjoyable book about the events that inspired real-life journalist Maurine Watkins to write the play Chicago, which became the Bob Fosse musical Chicago and the movie Chicago with Renee Zellweiger, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Queen Latifah. Somewhat in the style of Karen Abbott. Perry keeps a spanking pace as he moves between the POVs of Watkins and the infamous "gun girls" who got away with murder in Jazz Age Chicago. "

" Chock-full of period detail and what seems like good research, but there were so many people to keep track of, and so few of them sympathetic, that I wasn't as involved in the book as I expected to be. A little too easy to put down, I think. "

" Not as juicy as the title alludes to, but nonetheless an interesting story of the history and sociology of the time. "

" I hadn't realized that the musical Chicago was based on true stories. It was amazing that the show was very close to reality. "

" I never realized how much the musical Chicago was based off real life "

" Kinda boring :( "

" This is a fascinating read! "

" It was a fun read. I enjoyed the journalism and local Chicago history. At times, I was a bit skeptical of the certainty of some claims (It's not like they had the kind of forensic science we have now), but the food for thought was delicious. "

" Interesting Book on Chicago in the 1920's. Well written and shows where the famed play "Chicago" came from. "

" Chicago has such a gritty, sexy and, of course, sordid history about it. This book is a great read that conjures up all of the above. "

" This book is the inspiration of the play Chicago. "

" I read the few chapters and realized I wasn't really that interested. "

" Very interesting. Amazing to hear how things were not too long ago. Definitely different times and thinking. "

" Ok book, not really a page turner but interesting to learn about the inspiration for Chicago. "

" I was in the mood for historical non-fiction and this book caught my eye. I liked it but I would recommend it for someone who likes true crime and historical books and who really likes the musical/movie "chicago" because it is about the true story behind that. "

" Interesting read about the inspiration behind Chicago. I know the murderesses of Cook County were suppose to be the real focus but the background and information about Chicago author Maureen Watkins was far more interesting. "

" Quirky characters and a movie tie in. - Bonnie "

" Good as far as it went. It felt a little scattered, and I really thought it was more about the media of the time rather than the individuals. I did like the wrap-up at the end. A fun read if you like this sort of thing. I do. "

" Not as juicy as the title alludes to, but nonetheless an interesting story of the history and sociology of the time. "

" Entertaining and educational book about young Chicago women on trial for murder. The book chronicles how the real events turned into the famous play Chicago. "

" I never realized how much the musical Chicago was based off real life "

" Interesting Book on Chicago in the 1920's. Well written and shows where the famed play "Chicago" came from. "

" Although longer than needed and just as broadly written and the 1920's papers it critizises, an truly interesting story about the events the play Chicago was based on. "