From Jack the Ripper to the cosy crimes of the Golden Age, renowned historian Lucy Worsley explores the evolution of the typical British murder.
Dr Lucy Worsley is a historian and Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, where she looks after the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace among others. She has presented numerous television series, including Harlots, Housewives and Heroines for BBC4 and If Walls Could Talk for BBC1, for which she also wrote an accompanying book. Lucy has also written numerous other books, including Cavalier- A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses.
An excellent overview of how the consumption of crime became a
dominant part of our cultural landscape
*The Sunday Times*
Worsley captures this bloody love affair very well
*The Independent*
Worsley retells the stories of famous murderers and legendary
criminals in delightfully readable language, with the occasional
sharp, illuminating comment
*Literary Review*
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