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A Very British Murder by Lucy Worsley (Paperback, 2014)
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This is the story of a national obsession. Ever since the Ratcliffe Highway Murders caused a nation-wide panic in Regency England, the British have taken an almost ghoulish pleasure in 'a good murder'. This fascination helped create a whole new world of entertainment, inspiring novels, plays and films, puppet shows, paintings and true-crime journalism - as well as an army of fictional detectives who still enthrall us today. A Very British Murder is Lucy Worsley's captivating account of this curious national obsession.
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From Jack the Ripper to the cosy crimes of the Golden Age, renowned historian Lucy Worsley explores the evolution of the typical British murder. This is the story of a national obsession. Ever since the Ratcliffe Highway Murders caused a nation-wide panic in Regency England, the British have taken an almost ghoulish pleasure in 'a good murder'. This fascination helped create a whole new world of entertainment, inspiring novels, plays and films, puppet shows, paintings and true-crime journalism - as well as an army of fictional detectives who still enthrall us today. A Very British Murder is Lucy Worsley's captivating account of this curious national obsession. It is a tale of dark deeds and guilty pleasures, a riveting investigation into the British soul by one of our finest historians.Product Identifiers
PublisherEbury Publishing
ISBN-139781849906517
eBay Product ID (ePID)209469403
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameA Very British Murder
Publication Year2014
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorLucy Worsley
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight252 g
Item Width126 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLucy Worsley
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- 08 Dec, 2020
Murderously readable.
A fascinating companion to Dr Worsley's three-part TV series of the same name. I personally found the chapter dealing with the so-called ' Golden age' of crime fiction the most interesting. Very well written. Highly recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Jul, 2022
Good read
Great book at a good price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
