A History Of British Serial Killing: The Shocking Account of Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman and Beyond

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A History Of British Serial Killing: The Shocking Account of Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman and Beyond
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Wilson
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 126
Category/GenreTrue Crime
ISBN/Barcode 9780751581072
ClassificationsDewey:364.1523092241
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Little, Brown
Publication Date 3 September 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

BE THE FIRST TO READ DAVID WILSON'S NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK "A PLOT TO KILL" BY PRE-ORDERING NOW Expanded and updated, this is the definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2020 - by the UK's leading criminologist, David Wilson In this fascinating and informative book, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case. David Wilson has worked as a Prison Governor and as a profiler, and has been described as the UK's leading expert on serial killers. His work has led him to meet several of the UK's deadliest killers, and build up fascinating insights into what makes a serial killer - and who they are most likely to target. A vivid narrative history and a call for prison and social reform, Professor Wilson's new book is a powerful and gripping investigation of Britain's serial murderers.

Author Biography

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.