Murder Stories
South West
Murder Stories
A collection of true murder cases from Devon and Cornwall, recalling crimes, investigations and courtroom stories from the area's past.
ISBN9781912060979
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£4.99
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About the book
True crimes from Devon and Cornwall
This Bradwell collection brings together true murder cases from Devon and Cornwall. Written by Brendan Hawthorne, it looks back at crimes that made an impression on their communities, setting each case in its local and historical context.
The stories are presented in short, readable chapters, making the book easy to dip into while offering a fascinating glimpse into the darker side of local history.
- True local cases — murders and investigations connected with recognisable places.
- Historical context — stories drawn from different periods of the area's past.
- Easy to browse — self-contained chapters for reading individually or from cover to cover.
Inside the book
Insatiable Murderous Greed
Death Of A Dymond At Rough Tor
Author’S Great Grandfather’S Murder And A Fearful Premonition
Solicitor Found Guilty Of Murder!
A Bridge Too Far
Titanic Battle To Prove Innocence
Beyond The Boundary – Last Man At Bristol Jail
Easels And Stones
A Chimney Sweep And His Dirty Tricks
The Unmarried Mother, The Workhouse And The Noose
Fishing Trip Ends In A Murderous Spree
The Young Sibling, The Word And A Silk Handkerchief
Highway Murder
Last In Line At Bodmin
Oh, Between Two And Five Pounds
Two Sisters, Two Stories – Madness Or Love?
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