Crime at Mayerling: The Life and Death of Mary Vetsera: With New Expert Opinions Following the Desecration of Her Grave. (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought. Translation Series) [Paperback]

Georg Markus (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0929497945 | ISBN-13: 978-0929497945 | Publication Date: January 15, 1995

Crime at Mayerling deals with two of the most sensational crimes committed during the past century. Although separated in time by a hundred years, they are inextricably connected. In January 1889 the corpses of Archduke Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, and Baroness Mary Vetsera were discovered in the prince's hunting lodge at Mayerling, near Vienna. In December 1992 Mary's remains were stolen from a cemetery in the same area.-- For decades scientists and historians had been trying to solve the mystery of what had happened at Mayerling. An Austrian 'Mayerling buff' felt compelled to reach an explanation in his own way: he secretly opened the grave of Baroness Vetsera at night, stole the coffin with her remains, and had them examined by forensic physicians and other specialists. -- Georg Markus, a Viennese author and journalist, discovered the desecration of the grave, reported it to the police, and obtained for his newspaper the exclusive rights to the story. His reporting led to an early solution of the case. -- There has been considerable speculation about the crime at Mayerling for over a century. Now, for the first time, the way Mary Vetsera died can be precisely reconstructed, providing information that contributes to a final resolution of the mystery.

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Text: English, German (translation)
Original Language: German

About the Author

Georg Markus is a very successful writer and journalist in Vienna. His biographies and other historical writings have been on the best seller lists for many years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 150 pages
• Publisher: Ariadne Pr (January 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0929497945
• ISBN-13: 978-0929497945
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A straight account......easy to follow, August 30, 1997

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This review is from: Crime at Mayerling: The Life and Death of Mary Vetsera: With New Expert Opinions Following the Desecration of Her Grave. (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought. Translation Series) (Paperback)

Although you won't find any new and interesting twists in this book about the death of Crown Prince Rudolf and Mary Vetsera, you will find easy reading that portrays the events at Mayerling in a straight forward, easy to follow account. The author promised to give the true account of how she died, and I was hoping for something new;I think that most people already know that Rudolf killed her and then killed himself. The pictures were excellent, and several of them I had never seen before. If you're new to the Mayerling legend, I highly recommend reading this one first

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4.0 out of 5 stars Crime at Mayerling: Life and Death of Mary Vetsera, May 10, 2011

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This review is from: Crime at Mayerling: The Life and Death of Mary Vetsera: With New Expert Opinions Following the Desecration of Her Grave. (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought. Translation Series) (Paperback)

I found this Book informative and interesting as regards the European Monarchy. This book gives insight into one branch of the Austrian/Hungarian Royalty.
This is one solution to the death of Mary Vetsera and her royal companion. I presume there are other solutions that will appear in the future as well as the past. This was a good read.Crime at Mayerling: The Life and Death of Mary Vetsera: With New Expert Opinions Following the Desecration of Her Grave. (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and Thought. Translation Series)