Murder at the Inn
A History of Crime in Britain's Pubs and Hotels
Published on 2. February 2015
224 pages
978-0-7509-6333-6 (ISBN)
Description
In which pub was the notorious murder that led to the Kray twins becoming Britain's most feared gangsters? Where is the hostelry in which Jack the Ripper's victims drank? How did Burke and Hare befriend their victims in a Scottish watering hole before luring them to their deaths? What is the name of the pub where the Lord Lucan mystery first came to light? And how did a pub become the scene of the murder that led to Ruth Ellis going to the gallows? For centuries, the history of beer and pubs has gone hand in hand with some of the nation's most despicable and fascinating crimes. Packed with grizzly murders - including fascinating little-known cases - as well as sinister stories of smuggling, robbery and sexual intrigue, Murder at the Inn is a treasure trove of dark tales linked to the best drinking haunts and historic hotels across the land.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Illustrations
32 Illustrations, black and white
File size
7,51 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7509-6333-6 (9780750963336)
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02/2015
The History Press Ltd
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Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: A Drinker's Guide to Crime
- 1 Homicide and the Hostelry
- 2 Murderous Landlords
- 3 Hold-Ups, Hideouts and Heists
- 4 Plots, Riots and Rebellions
- 5 Bodies in the Bar, Post-mortems and Inquests
- 6 Courtrooms and Prisons
- 7 Inns and Executions
- 8 Landlords and Hangmen
- 9 Signs of the Crimes
- 10 Policing the Pub
- 11 Catch Them While you can
- Part Two: The Cases
- 1 Golden Age of the Scoundrel: 1600-1700s
- 2 From Georgian Dramas to Victorian Scandals: 1800s
- 3 Murder Most Modern: 1900s
- Select Bibliography
- Copyright
