A Very British Murder

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title A Very British Murder
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lucy Worsley
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 126
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9781849906517
ClassificationsDewey:306.40941
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Ebury Publishing
Imprint BBC Books
Publication Date 8 May 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From Jack the Ripper to the cosy crimes of the Golden Age, renowned historian Lucy Worsley explores the evolution of the typical British murder. This is the story of a national obsession. Ever since the Ratcliffe Highway Murders caused a nation-wide panic in Regency England, the British have taken an almost ghoulish pleasure in 'a good murder'. This fascination helped create a whole new world of entertainment, inspiring novels, plays and films, puppet shows, paintings and true-crime journalism - as well as an army of fictional detectives who still enthrall us today. A Very British Murder is Lucy Worsley's captivating account of this curious national obsession. It is a tale of dark deeds and guilty pleasures, a riveting investigation into the British soul by one of our finest historians.

Author Biography

Dr Lucy Worsley is a historian and Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, where she looks after the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace among others. She has presented numerous television series, including Harlots, Housewives and Heroines for BBC4 and If Walls Could Talk for BBC1, for which she also wrote an accompanying book. Lucy has also written numerous other books, including Cavalier- A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses.

Reviews

An excellent overview of how the consumption of crime became a dominant part of our cultural landscape * The Sunday Times * Worsley captures this bloody love affair very well * The Independent * Worsley retells the stories of famous murderers and legendary criminals in delightfully readable language, with the occasional sharp, illuminating comment * Literary Review *