Death in Belmont

Sebastian Junger’s new book , A Death in Belmont , made me wonder why he didn’t write it before A Perfect Storm. It also brought back to me the haunting time in Boston of the early sixties.

I grew up in the Boston area in the sixties and I remember the fear magnified by the news at the time. A Death in Belmont is about the Junger family and their connection with Albert DeSalvo.

It’s a fascinating exploration into the mind of the serial killer and the nature of upbring on one’s life. Junger’s writing is as seamless as it was in A Perfect Storm and I expect this book to be read by many. It’s due to be published later this month. - Henry