Everything you need to understand or teach The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.
True crime meets ghost story in the novel The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James. True crime blogger Shea Collins believed she had been given the opportunity of a lifetime when acquitted murder suspect Elizabeth “Beth” Greer agreed to talk to her about her experience. Shea did not realize how deeply the experience would impact her own life. Themes in the novel include unresolved guilt, female stereotypes, and the impact of mental illness. Gothic elements serve as a motif throughout the novel.