A History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders, 9781408734520
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Murders expose Britain’s secrets: a gripping historical true crime investigation.
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A History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders

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    432 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2025

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Summary

Britain’s Darkest Secrets: A History Unveiled in 20 Murders

In this groundbreaking new book from the UK’s leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation’s most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true crime.

Professor David Wilson is renowned for deciphering the hidden motives of murderers and the context in which crimes took place. In The History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders, he zooms out to look at…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781408734520
ISBN-10:1408734524
Author:David Wilson
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:29 September 2025
Weight:0g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 22mm
About The Author

David Wilson

David Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminology and the founding Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University. Prior to taking up an academic appointment in 1997, David was a prison governor working at a variety of establishments in a number of different roles.

Professor Wilson appears in the print and broadcast media as a commentator and presenter. His publishing includes Hunting Evil, A History of British Serial Killing, Signs of Murder, A Plot to Kill and his professional memoir, My Life with Murderers, which was shortlisted for the Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction.

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