# Event Details

- **Event Name**: True Crime Book Club (August)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Welcome to our newest book club, crime junkies! We'll meet every 4th Friday of the month at 5:30 pm to discuss con artists, dastardly deeds, and general menace. Our book for August is The Man from the Train by Bill James.

About the book:

An Edgar Award finalist for Best Fact Crime, The Man from the Train is an “impressive…open-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America” (The Wall Street Journal). In this groundbreaking work of historical true crime, legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applies his analytical genius to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history. Between 1898 and 1912, families across the United States were brutally murdered in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Valuables were left untouched, bodies were staged, and faces covered. Some cases, like the infamous Villisca Axe Murders in Iowa, gained national attention—but few believed the crimes were connected. Fewer still noticed that every family lived within walking distance of a train line. Digging through thousands of newspapers, court transcripts, and public records, James and his daughter Rachel uncovered a chilling truth: these murders were the work of one man, traveling by rail, who would go on to become one of America’s most prolific yet largely forgotten serial killers. Riveting and immersive, The Man from the Train offers a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century America, exposing how cultural blind spots, flawed investigations, and opportunistic detectives allowed this killer to operate undetected. Blending meticulous research with narrative drive, this modern classic of true crime nonfiction will fascinate readers of Devil in the White City, My Favorite Murder, and fans of unsolved mysteries and historical crime investigations.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mason-city/true-crime-book-club-august/200030512935619
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mason City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401
- **lat**: 43.15158
- **long**: -93.20045
- **full address**: 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is True Crime Book Club (August) being held?
  - **A:** True Crime Book Club (August) takes place on Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 14 S. Commercial Alley, Mason City, IA, United States, Iowa 50401.
- **Q**: Who is organizing True Crime Book Club (August)?
  - **A:** True Crime Book Club (August) is organized by Three Bells Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** True Crime Book Club (August) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mason City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If True Crime Book Club (August) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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