Title: Fascinating, but marred by fictitious statements
Product review: The story of Eliot Ness and his Untouchables is a fascinating saga of American culture, and Paul Heimel does a wonderful job of writing an intriguing, swiftly moving story. He's an excellent writer, and what is particularly noteworthy is the fact that he interviewed so many people who knew Eliot Ness. Unfortunately, he also includes verbatim conversation between his characters (since he wasn't there how did he know what they said?) and even quotes what the long-dead people were thinking! Researchers will wish that an index was included in the book, and the bibliography could have been improved with titles in italics, quotation marks around articles, and page numbers included where appropriate. Still, the book is a great read, and it will surely be enjoyed by all interested in the Gangster Era.
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