Criminal Britain: A Photographic History of the Country's Most Notorious Crimes (Mirrorpix)(Paperback)

Criminal Britain: A Photographic History of the Country's Most Notorious Crimes (Mirrorpix)(Paperback)

Some of the world's most notorious crimes have taken place in Britain, and the names of many of the perpetrators are now synonymous with murder and mayhem. From the sensational trials of Dr Crippen and George Joseph Smith, through to the brutal murders committed in Second World War London by the

Anatomy of Murder (Detection Club The)(Paperback / softback)

A unique anthology for crime aficionados - seven of the world's most notorious genuine murder mysteries retold by the most accomplished classic crime writers of their generation.A manipulative murderer who stalked the streets of Paris; a young wife who poisoned her eccentric husband; a bank

Gomorrah (Saviano Roberto)(Paperback / softback)

The explosive international bestseller uncovering one of Naples' most notorious organized criminal

General - Godfather of Crime (Williams Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN. Now a major film from John

Murder Rap (Kading Greg)(Paperback)

Two of the most notorious unsolved cases in the annals of American crime, the murders of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls have been the subject of exhaustive investigations, relentless speculation and a tangled web of rampant rumors, crackpot conspiracies and dark secrets. Now, for the first time,

Pirates - A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the Most Notorious Pirates (Johnson Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Pure Evil - Inside the Minds and Crimes of Britain's Worst Criminals (Wansell Geoffrey)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating expos of the country's most violent murderers and their horrifying crimes, based on years of original research and intimate interviews.Pure Evil takes a close look at the country's deadliest criminals, from those who horrified the nation to those less famous but equally brutal; they

The Borgias: The Hidden History (Meyer G. J.)(Paperback)

The startling truth behind one of the most notorious dynasties in history is revealed in a remarkable new account by the acclaimed author of The Tudors and A World Undone. Sweeping aside the gossip, slander, and distortion that have shrouded the Borgias for centuries, G. J. Meyer offers an

Most Dangerous Enemy - A History of the Battle of Britain (Bungay Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

The magnitude and vital importance of the Battle of Britain has found a superb chronicler in Stephen Bungay, whose book is the best single-volume history to be published in over a decade. - Andrew RobertsStephen Bungay's magisterial history is acclaimed as the account of the Battle of

Borgias - Power and Fortune (Strathern Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The sensational story of the rise and fall of one of the most notorious families in history, by the author of The

Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death (Marwell David G.)(Pevná vazba)

Perhaps the most notorious war criminal of all time, Josef Mengele was the embodiment of bloodless efficiency and passionate devotion to a grotesque worldview. Aided by the role he has assumed in works of popular culture, Mengele has come to symbolize the Holocaust itself as well as the failure of

Monk - The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss (Williams Paul (author))(Paperback / softback)

An enthralling account of infamous Irish criminal Gerry

The Crime Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about the world's most notorious cons, heists, and murders in The Crime Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Crime in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find

Liverpool Murders and Misdemeanours (Pye Ken)(Paperback)

This book brings to life a selection of the most notorious and grimmest murders and other crimes in and around Liverpool from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. The tales include the Maybrick murder case--when Florence Maybrick poisoned her unpleasant husband, James, now believed by many to

Decoding Madness: A Forensic Psychologist Explores the Criminal Mind (Lettieri Richard Ph. D.)(Paperback)

Dealing with some of the most heinous crimes imaginable, forensic neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Richard Lettieri gives a behind-the-scenes look at criminal psychology through case studies from his over 30 years of experience as a court-appointed and privately retained psychologist. With

Aqueducts and Viaducts of Britain (Owens Victoria)(Paperback / softback)

A look at the fascinating history behind some of the most iconic landmarks of the British

Murder Inc.: The Rise and Fall of Ireland's Most Dangerous Criminal Gang (Williams Paul)(Paperback)

Murder Inc. is the latest blockbuster by Ireland's most respected crime writer and journalist, Paul Williams. Murder Inc. is the definitive account of how organized crime exploded in Limerick from the 1990s and in the noughties. It describes the depravity and decadence of the gangs, their deadly

A General History of the Lives, Murders & Adventures of the Most Notorious Highwaymen (Johnson Captain Charles)(Pevná vazba)

Captain Charles Johnson's celebrated A General History of the Pirates (1724) is the most famous book about pirates ever written. The mysterious Johnson followed up with the equally engrossing The Lives and Adventures of the Most Famous Highwaymen (1734) which, published here for the first time in

Identification Guide to Mushrooms of Britain and Northern Europe (2nd edition) (Bacon Josephine)(Paperback / softback)

A photographic identification guide to 150 species of mushrooms most commonly found in Britain and Northern Europe. A user-friendly introduction includes an overview of distribution, the anatomy of a mushroom, nomenclature and useful information on hunting for and cooking with

History of a Drowning Boy: The Autobiography (Pettigrew Mark)(Paperback)

Dennis Nilsen was one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, jailed for life in 1983 after the murders of 12 men and the attempted murders of many more. Seven years after his conviction, Nilsen began to write his autobiography, and over a period of 18 years he typed 6,000 pages of

Mad Frank's Diary: The Confessions of Britain#s Most Notorious Villain (Fraser Frankie)(Paperback)

'They say I've killed 40 people and who am I to disagree? I've always liked even numbers.'Branded the dentist for using pliers to extract the teeth of those who owed money to his boss Charlie Richardson, Frankie Fraser was labelled the most dangerous man in Britain by two Home Secretaries. He is

Hotel K - The Shocking Inside Story of Bali's Most Notorious Jail (Bonella Kathryn)(Paperback / softback)

An account of one of the world's most notorious drug-smuggler

Hunting the Unabomber: The Fbi, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America's Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist (Wiehl Lis)(Paperback)

The spellbinding account of the most complex and captivating manhunt in American history.On April 3, 1996, a team of FBI agents closed in on an isolated cabin in remote Montana, marking the end of the longest and most expensive investigation in FBI history. The cabin's lone inhabitant was a former

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates (Dolin Eric Jay)(Paperback)

Set against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration, Black Flags, Blue Waters reveals the surprising history of American piracy's 'Golden Age' - spanning the late 1600s through the early 1700s - when lawless pirates plied the coastal waters of North America and beyond. 'Deftly blending scholarship