Murder at Dusk
How US soldier and smiling psychopath Eddie Leonski terrorised wartime Melbourne
$34.00
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2018
Summary
Far away from any World War II battlefront, the citizens of Melbourne lived in fear of a serial killer - the Brownout Strangler.
May 1942: Melbourne was torn between fearing Japanese invasion and revelling in the carnival atmosphere brought by the influx of 15,000 cashed-up American servicemen. But those US forces didn’t guarantee safety. Not long after their arrival, the city would be gripped by panic when the body of a woman was found strangled, partially naked and brutally beaten. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733640452 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733640451 |
| Author: | Ian W. Shaw |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 460g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 154mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
Fast paced and rich in historical detail, this book is a pageturner for war and law buffs alike.
told with detailed research and a flair for dramatic narrative. The main personalities are much more than just names. This is a splendid contribution to our military history. - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD on Ian W. Shaw’s THE GHOSTS OF ROEBUCK BAY
Fast paced and rich in historical detail, this book is a pageturner for war and law buffs alike. - Law Society JournalON RADJI BEACH is a great read and an invaluable historical text. Ian Shaw has written a driven, suspenseful and realistic narrative, even for those who know the history and outcome of the period. It’s essential reading for anyone interested in Australia’s war history and the role of women in war. ON RADJI BEACH is an insightful and tragic excursion into an aspect of Australian history that has often been overlooked or forgotten. - OVERLAND on Ian W. Shaw’s ON RADJI BEACHenthralling … makes for a fascinating read. - CANBERRA TIMES on Ian W. Shaw’s THE RAG TAG FLEETAbout The Author
Ian W. Shaw
Ian W. Shaw is the author of six books: The Bloodbath, On Radji Beach, Glenrowan, The Ghosts of Roebuck Bay, The Rag Tag Fleet and Murder at Dusk. The Bloodbath was nominated for a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award and was shortlisted in the Local History category. Ian is a graduate of the University of Melbourne and holds postgraduate degrees from Monash University and the University of Michigan. After ten years as a secondary school teacher, Ian worked in the Commonwealth public service and private enterprise for three decades, and is an expert on security issues. He lives in Canberra.
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