Thunderstruck: it reads like a fast-paced thriller, yet every bit of it is true. It tells two stories: Marconi and the advent of wireless and London’s second most famous murder. The chapters alternate between these two stories and eventually climax when the modern invention has a startling impact on the murder investigation.

The book is long: 480 pages in the hardcover edition (though that does include many pages of notes at the end). Despite the length, however, this is a quick read. The chapters themselves are fairly short and so engaging that once you start reading you’ll probably forget to stop. I read the majority of the book in just one day.

If you’re looking for a book to get lost in, Thunderstruck should do the trick.