The Lindbergh Nanny

I decided this would be the first book I read for nonfiction November. I would venture to say most people my age knows the story of the Lindbergh baby. In 1932, Charles Lindbergh Jr was kidnapped from his bedroom in his home in New Jersey, while his mother and nanny and some other servants were downstairs. The story immediately made international headlines. This book is from the viewpoint of Betty Gow, known as the Lindbergh Nurse, and what she endured because of it. The aftermath of his kidnapping and subsequent death affected all those who surrounded him. Betty herself was questioned and considered a suspect as well as several of the other servants on staff. 

It is clearly obvious that the author of this book did extensive research into this topic and is able to blend fact and fiction in a way that is believable but not over the top. The story takes us on a journey into the lives of not only the help but also the rich and famous. Betty loved Charles Jr and was just as distraught as his family was but was not able to express it openly. Even though this is a famous story, and we all know how it ends, I felt the author was able to keep me engaged throughout the story and the telling from Betty's point of view made it personal and intimate. 

I rather liked the ending of the book where the author gave information about the real Betty Gow, how her story came about and was told, how she lived and died. She also goes into detail about the fiction parts she put into the story and why. I always enjoy a good true crime novel, and this was no exception. A fascinating story with so many moving parts and of course the topic of many theories as to what really happened that fateful night. I received this book free from NetGalley for an honest review.