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Great and horrible news : murder and mayhem in early modern Britain / Blessin Adams.
By: Adams, Blessin.
Publisher: London : William Collins, 2024Description: 304 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780008500269 (pbk.) :; 0008500266 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): Murder -- Great Britain -- History | Trials (Murder) -- Great Britain -- History | Crime | True Crime | 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599 | 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699 | True crime | True stories of heroism, endurance & survival | European historyDDC classification: 364.15230941 Summary: In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but desperate confessions and the grandest, most righteous human drama. Bookshops saw grisly stories of crime and death sell like hot cakes. This history unfolds the true stories of murder, criminal investigation, early forensic techniques, high court trials and so much more.| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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| Adult book | Haydock Library Adult Non-Fiction | 364.152 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 38055400027182 |
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Originally published: 2023.
In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings which promised not only gore, but desperate confessions and the grandest, most righteous human drama. Bookshops saw grisly stories of crime and death sell like hot cakes. This history unfolds the true stories of murder, criminal investigation, early forensic techniques, high court trials and so much more.