A Talent to Deceive

The Search for the Real Killer of the Lindbergh Baby

by William Norris

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Pub Date Jul 07 2020 | Archive Date Aug 12 2020

CamCat Publishing | CamCat Perspectives

Mystery & Thrillers | True Crime

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For almost 90 years, the Lindbergh Kidnapping has been a major topic of controversy and fascination in history. After a six-week trial, Bruno Richard Hauptmann was named the ultimate culprit of the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh’s infant son. Hauptmann pleaded that he was not guilty even as he took his last breath on his execution day. Since that trial, there have been many theories concluding that Hauptmann was innocent.

A Talent to Deceive is a story that solves a mystery by using investigative journalism. William Norris dives into evidence ignored by previous investigators in search of the truth. Theories have said that it may have been a conspiracy between German immigrants. Some have said that it was an act of “the mob.” While others have even suspected that Charles Lindbergh himself murdered his baby and lied under oath to secure the conviction of Hauptmann.

Who really committed the crime? What really happened the night of March 1, 1932? What was the motive to kidnap and murder the Lindbergh baby? Follow Norris in this history-meets-mystery tale as he performs a thorough investigation to solve The Case That Will Never Die.

A Note From the Publisher

William (Bill) Norris has been a professional writer since the age of sixteen, when he joined his local newspaper as an apprentice reporter. He spent his writing career working for various newspapers in England and Africa, writing freelance, counseling young journalists, and public speaking at colleges and conferences. Norris’s novel, A Talent to Deceive, was inspired by
his interest in aviation and his experience as an amateur pilot. He now resides in the South of France with his wife Betty, two cats, and two exhausting dogs.

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Joyce F, Reviewer

354 pages

4 stars

Mr. Norris painstakingly lays out the various theories and explanations given by various people involved – or not- in the investigation of the kidnapping and murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr.

This long and very convoluted tale takes several unbelievable side trips down fantasy lanes. Mr. Norris illustrates succinctly and clearly why most of these theories are incorrect or outright lies. The various police agencies did not share information and the truth was at a premium. The Lindbergh family, especially Charles himself, did their best to obsfucate the obscure the truth. Evidence was falsified, witnesses lied and the accused's innocence was pushed aside in order that the powers may be would obtain the conviction and the eventual execution of the suspect.

The American public wanted someone to pay for the kidnap and murder of the baby. So, the police gave them someone to save face and to put it all behind them. Bruno Richard Hauptmann paid the ultimate price for other peoples' agendas.

He does give the reader a very viable suspect. The evidence fits.

I have known that Mr. Hauptmann did not kidnap or murder the Lindbergh baby. I didn't, however, know much background on the case. I feel much more educated now that I am aware of the facts. I am now able to articulate my suppositions.

I want to thank NetGalley and CamCat Publishing/CamCat Perspectives for forwarding to me a copy of this educational and informative book for me to read, enjoy and review.