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London Murders

In the Footsteps of the Capital's Killers

by David Long
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For those who would sooner seek out 10 Rillington Place, 39 Hilldrop Crescent or Whitechapel's infamous Blind Beggar than pay a visit to Westminster Abbey or the National Gallery, LONDON MURDERS pinpoints the exact locations of scores of the bloodiest, most intriguing and sinister murders in London's last 100 years. Featuring names such as Crippen, Kray, Haigh, Christie and Ellis, whose terrible crimes shocked the world, this compelling guide divides the metropolis into areas compact enough to be explored on foot in an afternoon. The book describes in detail the events, the characters involved and the eventual fates of the perpetrators, which include playwrights and politicians, celebrities and spies, royalty, aristocrats and, of course, countless ordinary Joes. Crisscrossing the heart of London as well as reaching deep into the suburbs, LONDON MURDERS matches crimes to buildings as the author walks the reader through the city's streets whilst revealing their tragic and awful histories.

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    August 5, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780750995818

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      • ISBN: 9780750995818
      • File size: 10006 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      April 23, 2021

      Journalist and author Long (London's 100 Strangest Places) writes that the public's obsession with crime and punishment has not much changed in the past few centuries; whereas people once entertained themselves by watching executions, today they get their fix through Law and Order or CSI. Blending that fascination for crime with his passion for London, he offers a concise account of the city's most notorious murderers, from Jack the Ripper to the Kray twins. Spanning 1811 to 2006, the work offers a synopsis of each crime and explores the investigation, suspects, victims, and outcome. Organized geographically ("The West End," "Bloomsbury to Covent Gardens," "West London"), with detailed descriptions of the locations, this anthology has the style of a tour guide, similar to Long's other titles, such as Bizarre London. VERDICT True crime fanatics are not likely to discover much new here; however, the compelling subject matter will attract readers. A general purchase for large true crime collections.--Mattie Cook, Flat River Community Lib., MI

      Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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