Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck by Erik Larson, 463 pages

In Thunderstruck, Larson expertly interweaves the tale of innovator Guglielmo Marconi's quest to create instantaneous transatlantic wireless communication and that of the unhappily married Dr. Hawley Crippen, who eventually becomes the most unlikely murderer of the Edwardian era. It's a fascinating tale, wonderfully told. And props to Bob Balaban, who narrated the audiobook, to which I listened. Excellent all around.