"One major concern about this work is that the title might make some individuals think that it is a "true crime" book, or a "whodunnit." Nothing could be further from the truth. This is a history book, albeit a comparatively recent history that took place in the 1970s, and, as such, is exemplary in all possible respects."
"What this book does not do is tell readers what to think; it instructs the reader how to think."
"From the outset, Kirsty Johnston and James Hollings articulate that their goal was never to determine or even to speculate who the perpetrator(s) might have been. Instead, they wish to accumulate as many facts as possible to put everything known about this case completely into a historical context."
The Crewe Murders examines the unsolved 1970 murders of Jeannette and Harvey Crewe, a farming couple from Pukekawa in New Zealand's North Island. Their bodies were discovered months after their probable June 17 death, while their infant daughter was found alive in her cot five days later. This case represents one of New Zealand's most horrifying crimes. Authors Kirsty Johnston and James Hollings deliberately avoid speculating about perpetrators, instead focusing on accumulating facts and placing the case within historical context. The book exemplifies exceptional historical research combined with eloquent writing, avoiding common pitfalls of either poorly written rigorous research or beautifully written but error-filled accounts. Rather than directing readers toward conclusions, the work teaches critical thinking methodology.
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