Waterstones The Maul and the Pear Tree
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Price: £12.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: In 1811 John Williams was buried with a stake in his heart. Was he the notorious East End killer or his eighth victim in the bizarre and shocking Ratcliffe Highway Murders? In this vivid and gripping reconstruction P. D. James and police historian T. A. Critchley draw on forensics, public records, newspaper clippings and hitherto unpublished sources, expertly sifting the evidence to shed new light on this infamous Wapping mystery. This true crime novel begins amid the horror of a dark, wintry London in the year 1811. Using elegant historical detection P.D. James and police historian T.A. Critchley piece together new and unpublished sources in an original portrayal of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders. P.D. James, the bestselling author of Death Comes to Pemberley and Children of Men, here explores the mysterious and intense emotions responsible for the unique crime of murder, with authority and sensitivity. Her only work of true crime, this novel uses forensics, unpublished sources and forgotten documents to create a vivid image of early-nineteenth century London and a gripping reconstruction of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders. Waterstones The Maul and the Pear Tree - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
Category: Books
Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9780571258086
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ISBN: 9780571258086
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Author: Chris
Rating: 5
Review: This is a detailed account and commentary on the gruesome murder of two households, examining the evidence how the inadequate authorities came to their conclusions at the time. It is also a commentary on the part played by human error when there are no checks and balances in place and information is not shared by disparate agencies. The authors' attention to detail, observations, analysis and careful speculation on who committed the murders make this a really good read. It also contains very interesting facts about the state of 'policing' at the time.
Author: hypercritic
Rating: 3
Review: A thorough analysis of two old probably related multiple murder cases resulting in a miscarriage of justice reminiscent of more recent examples where the police have responded to pressure to get results by 'fitting up' local loners. Rather too much detail is given of reports and records made at the time, giving it the air of an academic study.Could have been faster moving.
