Mistresses of Mayhem: The Book of Women Criminals

An easy read packed with interesting information, this well-written book about women criminals reminds us that we should be afraid...yes, very, very afraid, of the some members of the female sex, too. Life's not all about *male* mass murderers, you know! Ms. Hornberger takes us on an exciting tour behind the Most Wanted female faces we may have heard about or seen plastered on the post office wall.Kudos to Ms. Hornberger for a job well done. Now, excuse me while I go double-lock my front door.

Really scary!!! This author has a way of painting the truly villainous picture of these criminals. I can't wait for the next book by Ms. Hornberger.

I thought this was a very interesting book. Once I picked it up, I could not put it down! The author has a very interesting and entertaining writing style. The book is full of great information, but it isn't dry like an encyclopedia. Also, the the crimes of the women are talked about, but within the context of their lives. The author doesn't make excuses for the women, but she does flesh the women out--they are more than women who did bad things. The two scariest women were probably The Blood Countess and Kate Webster. I recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about women criminals and people who are interested in women's life stories as well.