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The Art of the English Murder
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Lucy Worsley, Ph.D., is Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, the charity that manages the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House in Whitehall, and Kew Palace in England. Please visit www.lucyworsley.com.

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"Lively. Worsley's goal isn't to provide a history of crime or crime writing, but to show how the British enjoyed and consumed the idea of murder." -- The New York Times Book Review "Worsley has a lively, accessible style, with frequent changes of pace and contagious enthusiasm for the little anecdotes and artifacts that bring history to life. A friendly introduction to the history of crime fiction." -- The Washington Post "Irresistible. Crisp, clear and good to the last sentence." -- The Buffalo News "Delightful." -- Book Riot "Fascinating. This riveting cultural history will enthrall fans of British crime novels as well as readers of true crime." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Worsley captures this bloody love affair very well." -- The Independent "A brief, absorbing history lesson on how the UK's obsession with bloody deeds changed not only methods of law enforcement, but fertilized the roots of modern popular culture." -- Bookgasm "Nicely illustrated with 16 pages of mostly color pictures and other B&W pictures throughout, this book is a delightful romp through the most iconic staples of Victorian life: Sherlock Holmes, Madame Tussaud's waxworks, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I recommend reading this at night with a strong cup of tea. Just keep your lights on, and the doors locked." -- The Sun News Miami "Worsley retells the stories of famous murderers and legendary criminals in delightfully readable language, with sharp, illuminating comments." -- The Literary Review

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