Closing Time: The True Story of the “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” Murder — Kindle Edition
Story Looking Goodbar: Closing Time is Lacey Fosburgh’s true-crime account of the 1973 murder of New York teacher Roseann Quinn. This Kindle edition follows the victim and killer’s stories alongside the police investigation, and uses a dramatized narrative approach that gives the victim a different name.
At a glance
- Covers the 1973 Manhattan murder of teacher Roseann Quinn and the investigation that followed.
- Connects the crime to debate around the sexual revolution and singles bars, as well as the novel and film it inspired.
- The publisher describes the narrative as alternating suspenseful personal interactions with investigation details and aftermath.
- Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and readable, while noting the subject is tragic.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines the victim’s and killer’s stories with reporting on the police investigation and arrest.
- The account places the crime in its wider cultural context and traces its influence on the novel and film.
- The Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support and enabled reading features including Word Wise and Page Flip.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | Open Road Media |
|---|---|
| Publication date | July 5, 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 266 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1504038546 |
| File size | 3.9 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
What to know before buying
- The publisher says Fosburgh uses dramatization and gives the victim a different name, so readers seeking a strictly conventional documentary narrative may want to consider that approach. The subject includes murder and its aftermath.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers of historical true crime interested in a detailed account of a high-profile New York murder and its cultural impact.
- Readers looking for an account that combines crime reporting with context around 1970s singles-bar culture.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking fiction, a light subject, or a narrative without dramatized elements.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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Customer feedback highlights readable, engaging storytelling and appreciation for the research and attention to both the victim and the killer. Some feedback emphasizes the account’s tragic subject matter. That combination may suit readers who want a compelling historical true-crime narrative, but the somber content is central rather than incidental.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the book as engaging and easy to read, with an absorbing story and writing style.
- Feedback praises the research and the way the narrative explores both the victim and the killer.
Mixed feedback
- Customers describe the subject as sad and tragic while also considering the book a classic of the genre.
Frequently asked questions
What is Closing Time about?
It recounts the 1973 murder of New York teacher Roseann Quinn, the investigation and arrest, and the cultural discussion that followed.
Is this the novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar?
No. The listing presents Closing Time as a true-crime account. It says the case inspired the novel and film Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
What Kindle reading features are listed?
The listing says screen readers are supported and enhanced typesetting, X-Ray, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled.
How does the narrative handle the victim?
The listing describes an inventive dramatization technique in which the victim is given a different name.
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