Supper with the Crippens
The true story of one of the most notorious murderers of all time
$34.13
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2022
Summary
Edwardian London in 1910, the notorious tale of Dr Crippen and Ethel Le Neve re-investigated by a prizewinning journalist.
‘The definitive account of a crime which still intrigues, and to an extent baffles, aficionados of murder’ P D James
At a time when Edwardian Britain seemed a golden place, basking in its imperial glory, Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen and his wife Belle lived among the suburban villas of North London, renting a house at 39 Hilldrop Crescent. After supper on 31 J…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398705593 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398705594 |
| Author: | David James Smith |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 32mm |
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David James Smith, a journalist, has been meticulous in his research and this book is likely to remain the definitive account of a crime which still intrigues, and to an extent baffles, aficionados of murder – P D James * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *Smith gives a superb psychological insight into a man who was thought to be inscrutable and inexpressive … Smith’s impartial journalistic eye gives a balanced account of the events, untouched by the hyperbole so prevalent in many contemporary accounts * THE HERALD *Fascinating retelling of the gruesome suburban murder that became the media sensation of 1910 * SUNDAY TIMES *
About The Author
David James Smith
David James Smith has been a journalist all his life, most prominently for the Sunday Times Magazine.
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