This fascinating collection of local tales and murder cases from across the county of Lancashire is illustrated with more than 60 archive photographs, reward notices and drawings from the "Illustrated Police News". With in-depth chapters recounting true cases of theft, violence, villainy and murder, supported by a wide range of sources (including newspapers and court reports) and covering more than a century of criminal history, this chilling catalogue of murderous misdeeds is sure to horrify and captivate anyone interested in the criminal history of the area.
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Höhe: 235 mm
Breite: 165 mm
Dicke: 8 mm
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978-0-7524-4280-8 (9780752442808)
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Martin Baggoley is the author of four books specializing in Victorian and Edwardian murder cases and other true crime topics from that era. He has a masters degree in Criminology and currently works as a probation officer