{"product_id":"classic-crimes-paperback","title":"Classic Crimes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. N. Roughead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1951, this fascinating collection of true crime stories offers a tantalizing peek into some of the most disturbed minds of 18th \u0026amp; 19th century Scotland. Recounting the murders and trials of the period, William Roughead's biting commentary and witty narrative - combined with his precise detail and legal know-how, will have you hooked from cover to cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"To my mind, one cannot have too much of a good murder.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow regarded one of the fathers of the true crime genre, Roughead began his career as a Scottish lawyer before turning his hand to amateur criminology. Spending much of his life within the courtroom, he witnessed many of trials first hand, allowing him to grasp a precise and detailed perspective on the frequently savage circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tales of cold-blooded murder in this edition feature some of the highly sensational true crimes of the past, and often provide a psychological insight to those on trial. Trials of the likes of Burke and Hare and Deacon Brody are joined with other, lesser known accounts of equally horrific felonies - all told in Roughead's scintillating manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engaging collection of classic crime stories, this atmospheric read will appeal to those particularly interested in the notorious murders and trials of the Victorian period, and any with a penchant for true crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718270980159,"sku":"9781406710748","price":58.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/8e48770c10f338895e46782b65bc67d1.webp?v=1765081333","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/classic-crimes-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}