Thunderstruck

Book • 2006
Thunderstruck tells the interwoven stories of Hawley Crippen, a mild-mannered American homeopathic physician who committed a tragic crime, and Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of the wireless telegraph.

Set against the backdrop of Edwardian London and the early 20th-century technological advancements, the book explores themes of love, murder, and innovation.

Marconi's invention plays a pivotal role in Crippen's capture, marking a significant intersection of technology and crime.

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