A Plot to Kill, 9780751582161
Hardcover
Small town secrets, deadly manipulation, a killer hiding in plain sight.

A Plot to Kill

the notorious killing of peter farquhar, a story of deception and betrayal that shocked a quiet english town

$60.18

  • Hardcover

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    16 September 2021

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Summary

A Plot to Kill: The Shocking True Story of the Sixth Commandment

The true story behind hit BBC drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT

’[A] real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly’ The Times

The shocking story of the murder of Peter Farquhar and the churchwarden who groomed and betrayed him, from the UK’s leading criminologist David Wilson

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780751582161
ISBN-10:0751582166
Author:David Wilson
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Sphere
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:16 September 2021
Weight:520g
Dimensions:236mm x 158mm x 30mm
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Critics Review

’ A real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s c hilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly’ The Times

‘A real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly’ * The Times *[A] real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly * The Times *

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, and his professional memoir, My Life with Murderers, which was shortlisted for the Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction. His next book, A Plot to Kill, will publish in 2021.

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