A terrific book -well researched, not sensationalist in tone and with a great balance of case studies and legal context. Spanning different eras, the impact of gender on crime and punishment is clearly explained and supported by interesting individual accounts.

Love all things true crime so devoured this fine book in one sitting! These are the stories of dozens of women who found themselves on the wrong side of the law. Whether innocent or not, these women were all indicted for murder of some sort; most of them ended up facing execution.
Recommend you grab yourself a copy!