"Murder Among Friends" by Candace Fleming delves into the infamous case of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, two privileged teenage boys who sought to commit the perfect murder in 1924 Chicago. Obsessed with intellectual superiority, they believed themselves above moral law and plotted the kidnapping and murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks as a demonstration of their supposed genius. The story examines their chilling partnership, the crime's fallout, and the ensuing trial that captivated the nation. Through a blend of historical narrative and psychological insight, Fleming uncovers the complexities of friendship, privilege, and morality in this tragic tale of youth gone awry. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Penguin Young Readers .

Candace Fleming is the author of several picture books for children. She lives with her husband and two sons in a suburb of Chicago.