A Matter of Degree - Don Massey & Rick Davey

Came across this non-fiction book in a museum gift shop. It was on sale and I thought the topic (summarized in the subtitle: "The Hartford Circus Fire and the Mystery of Little Miss 1565") seemed interesting so I picked it up and actually managed to even read it without having it gather dust on the TBR pile for a silly length of time first. The authors are a writer and a firefighter who both extensively researched this infamous fire for years before writing this book and solving the mystery of a little girl who went missing during the fire. The subject matter is disturbing, as you might imagine, but the book is written well (if the tone is a tad lofty and dramatic at times) and the research is obviously impeccable. A well done and educational read.