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Fatal Evidence

Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor & the Dawn of Forensic Science

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"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well ... Read more

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"An engrossing read . . . Her description of the ways in which forensic experiments evolved is as fascinating as the courtroom dramas they accompanied." —Jess Kidd, The Guardian, "Best Summer Books 2018, as Picked by Writers"A surgeon and chemist at Guys Hospital in London, Professor Alfred Swaine Taylor used new techniques to search the human body for evidence that once had been unseen. As well
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Poison Panic

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True crime that "will appeal to readers interested in gaining an insight into the lives of women accused of murder in the mid 19th century" ( Essex Family Historian).For a few years in the 1840s, Essex was notorious in the minds of Victorians as a place where women stalked the winding country lanes looking for their next victim to poison with arsenic. Though that terrible image may not have much ... Read more

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True crime that "will appeal to readers interested in gaining an insight into the lives of women accused of murder in the mid 19th century" ( Essex Family Historian).For a few years in the 1840s, Essex was notorious in the minds of Victorians as a place where women stalked the winding country lanes looking for their next victim to poison with arsenic. Though that terrible image may not have much
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Written in Blood

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Extraordinary accounts of forensic crime detection—from poisoners in ancient Rome to modern day serial killers—by the bestselling author of The Outsider.In 44 BC, a Roman doctor named Antistius performed the first autopsy recorded in history—on the corpse of murder victim Julius Caesar. However, not until the nineteenth century did the systematic application of scientific knowledge to crime ... Read more

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Extraordinary accounts of forensic crime detection—from poisoners in ancient Rome to modern day serial killers—by the bestselling author of The Outsider.In 44 BC, a Roman doctor named Antistius performed the first autopsy recorded in history—on the corpse of murder victim Julius Caesar. However, not until the nineteenth century did the systematic application of scientific knowledge to crime
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The Murder That Defeated Whitechapel's Sherlock Holmes

At Mrs Ridgley's Corner

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A real-life murder mystery in turn-of-the-century London, and Scotland Yard's "greatest detective of all time" who was determined to discover whodunit.By 1919, Det. Chief Inspector Fred Wensley was already a legend, having investigated the Jack the Ripper slayings, busted crime syndicates, and risked his life at the notorious Siege of Sidney Street. But the brutal murder of kindly fifty-four-year ... Read more

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A real-life murder mystery in turn-of-the-century London, and Scotland Yard's "greatest detective of all time" who was determined to discover whodunit.By 1919, Det. Chief Inspector Fred Wensley was already a legend, having investigated the Jack the Ripper slayings, busted crime syndicates, and risked his life at the notorious Siege of Sidney Street. But the brutal murder of kindly fifty-four-year
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Dictionary of Pagan Religions

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A comprehensive reference guide to religious cults of the ancient world, with essential information on religious systems, texts, temple sites, and more.Dictionary of Pagan Religions offers a wide-ranging survey of the many religious cults that have flourished around the world from the Stone Age to the present. From Egyptian to Celtic traditions, and Gnosticism to Cabala, coauthors Harry E. Wedeck ... Read more

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Edward I's Conquest of Wales

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A study of medieval warfare and a formative event in the history of Britain.Edward I's conquest of Wales has not been the subject of a scholarly book for over a century. Research has advanced since then, changing our perception of the medieval military mind and shining fresh light on the key characters involved in the conquest. That is why Sean Davies's absorbing new study is so timely and ... Read more

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A study of medieval warfare and a formative event in the history of Britain.Edward I's conquest of Wales has not been the subject of a scholarly book for over a century. Research has advanced since then, changing our perception of the medieval military mind and shining fresh light on the key characters involved in the conquest. That is why Sean Davies's absorbing new study is so timely and
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A Criminal History of Mankind

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This "immensely stimulating story of true crime down the ages" tells the history of human violence, from Peking Man to the Mafia ( The Times, London).This landmark work offers a completely new approach to the history and psychology of human violence. Its sweep is broad, its research meticulous and detailed. Colin Wilson explores the bloodthirsty sadism of the ancient Assyrians and the mass ... Read more

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This "immensely stimulating story of true crime down the ages" tells the history of human violence, from Peking Man to the Mafia ( The Times, London).This landmark work offers a completely new approach to the history and psychology of human violence. Its sweep is broad, its research meticulous and detailed. Colin Wilson explores the bloodthirsty sadism of the ancient Assyrians and the mass
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Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders

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The first comprehensive biography of Sharon Tate: Hollywood star, wife of Roman Polanski, victim of Charles Manson, and symbol of the death of the 1960s.It began as a home invasion by the "Manson family" in the early hours of August 9, 1969. It ended in a killing spree that left seven people dead: actress Sharon Tate, writer Voyteck Frykowski, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, hair stylist Jay ... Read more

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The first comprehensive biography of Sharon Tate: Hollywood star, wife of Roman Polanski, victim of Charles Manson, and symbol of the death of the 1960s.It began as a home invasion by the "Manson family" in the early hours of August 9, 1969. It ended in a killing spree that left seven people dead: actress Sharon Tate, writer Voyteck Frykowski, coffee heiress Abigail Folger, hair stylist Jay
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The Tudor Murder Files

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"Collates the most shocking killings and puzzling murder mysteries from the sixteenth century in fascinating detail" — Gazette & HeraldIn the Tudor age the murder rate was five times higher than it is today. Now, this unique true crime guide, The Tudor Murder Files, reveals just how bloody and brutal this fascinating era really was.From the dark days of Henry VIII to the turbulent times of ... Read more

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"Collates the most shocking killings and puzzling murder mysteries from the sixteenth century in fascinating detail" — Gazette & HeraldIn the Tudor age the murder rate was five times higher than it is today. Now, this unique true crime guide, The Tudor Murder Files, reveals just how bloody and brutal this fascinating era really was.From the dark days of Henry VIII to the turbulent times of
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Heaven Knows Who

The Trial of Jessie M'Lachlan

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The chilling true account of the Sandyford murder case and the sensational nineteenth-century trial that forever changed how homicides are investigated.Jessie M'Lachlan was one of the countless thousands who lived in the tenements of Glasgow, Scotland. In poor health ever since her pregnancy, the single mother worked herself to the bone to provide for her child, but there was never enough to make ... Read more

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The chilling true account of the Sandyford murder case and the sensational nineteenth-century trial that forever changed how homicides are investigated.Jessie M'Lachlan was one of the countless thousands who lived in the tenements of Glasgow, Scotland. In poor health ever since her pregnancy, the single mother worked herself to the bone to provide for her child, but there was never enough to make
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A Plague of Murder

The Rise and Rise of Serial Killing in the Modern Age

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The renowned criminologist and author of The Outsider delivers a penetrating study of serial killers as a uniquely modern phenomenon.In this fascinating study, Colin Wilson explores the roots of the serial killer mindset, and the origins of this terrifying modern personality. The term "serial killer" is still relatively new, coined by the FBI to describe those who murder repeatedly and obsessively ... Read more

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The renowned criminologist and author of The Outsider delivers a penetrating study of serial killers as a uniquely modern phenomenon.In this fascinating study, Colin Wilson explores the roots of the serial killer mindset, and the origins of this terrifying modern personality. The term "serial killer" is still relatively new, coined by the FBI to describe those who murder repeatedly and obsessively
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Elizabeth Is Missing

One of the Eighteenth Century's Greatest Mysteries—Solved!

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The true story of the eighteenth-century English maidservant at the center of a fascinating criminal mystery.On New Year's Day, 1753, Elizabeth Canning disappeared. An eighteen-year-old girl, she was unremarkable in every respect, from her appearance to her disposition, but she was about to become the most famous person in London. When she reappeared one month later, starving and ill, she claimed ... Read more

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The true story of the eighteenth-century English maidservant at the center of a fascinating criminal mystery.On New Year's Day, 1753, Elizabeth Canning disappeared. An eighteen-year-old girl, she was unremarkable in every respect, from her appearance to her disposition, but she was about to become the most famous person in London. When she reappeared one month later, starving and ill, she claimed
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