The Mushroom Tapes: Conversations about a Triple Murder Trial | 
pickA really fascinating read. It‘s not a typical, linear, true-crime book, so you need to know about the crime *before* reading.
Instead, it‘s the thoughts of the three Aussie authors as they attend the trial, including on why we are drawn to such terrible events, and whether we are voyeuristic in being so engrossed. (Which was really interesting as I felt this slightly when reading newspaper reports of the crime, and even when buying this book)
Cathythoughts Great review, I want to know more. Stacked 😁 1w
monalyisha Oh my goodness, your dog and the ball! 🥹 The book doesn‘t sound like my thing. Love mushrooms, though — and dogs. 😅 1w
kspenmoll Ok I admit I am a voyeur! Immediately googled & discovered this is the 3rd book on the trial! 1w
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ChaoticMissAdventures I was obsessed following this trial. I had not heard of this! I always find it a bit shocking how quickly media on current events get turned out. 1w
squirrelbrain @monalyisha - he‘s beyond tired as he‘d been running on the beach this morning - sea air! 1w
sarahbarnes This does sound fascinating! 1w
squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts @kspenmoll @ChaoticMissAdventures @sarahbarnes - there are extracts in the Observer newspaper today if you want to try before you buy! That‘s the Sunday edition of The Guardian and doesn‘t usually sit behind a paywall. 1w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1w
LeeRHarry I think I‘ve heard/seen too much of this case, as it happened in my state, to read this book but these 3 authors are excellent. Wait for part 2 now that there‘s been an appeal. (edited) 1w
BarbaraBB Your holiday home looks lovely 🥰 1w
squirrelbrain It‘ll be interesting to see what happens in the appeal @LeeRHarry 😬 1w
CarolynM @LeeRHarry The saturation coverage of everything to do with this case was just too much, wasn‘t it? It felt voyeuristic to me all along. I‘m glad they discuss that aspect in the book. 1w
BarbaraBB Thanks Helen. I‘ll make sure to read it! 1w
LeeRHarry @CarolynM definitely too much! 1w
squirrelbrain I can‘t imagine how much coverage there was @LeeRHarry @CarolynM - it‘s was bad enough over here. They also discussed that aspect of why are we so disproportionately fascinated with women who kill? 1w