A Whisper from the Past: The 1888 Clarion, Iowa Murder Case: Still Unsolved. Still True.

By Alan N. Arthur

In 1888 Iowa, beneath gaslit shadows and rigid Victorian morality, a shocking true crime unfolds. Barber George Diggle is found dead in Clarion, leaving behind his wife, Bertha-a woman living a double life as dazzling stage star Miss Jessie Leland. Was his death a suicide, or a cold-blooded murder by a woman desperate for freedom? The inconclusive verdict left a town divided and a mystery unsolved for over a century. This novel, "A Whisper from the Past," delves beyond the facts into hidden motives, desperate choices, and the chilling truths of dual identities, ambition, and despair. Prepare for a gripping journey through a historical enigma where the true story is far more entangled than anyone could have imagined.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJYGPRCJ
• ISBN13: 9798293626632
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"