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  • A Dictionary of True Crime

    A Reference Guide to the Dark and Curious Crimes of British History

    by Stephen Wade ...
    A comprehensive A-Z guide to notorious and lesser-known extreme crimes, criminals, and legal cases from the 17th century to today.A Dictionary of True Crime is a guide to the most compelling cases of extreme and violent crime in the writing files, from the 17th century to present day. Amongst notorious criminals like Jack the Ripper and the Moors Murderers, lesser-known but provoking cases which ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Best New Horror #30

    Best New Horror

    by Stephen Jones, Peter Bell, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Rosalie Parker, Graham Masterton, Michael Chislett, Nicholas Royle, John Langan, Christopher Harman, Alison Littlewood, James Wade, Rio Youers, Ken Mackenzie, Tracey Fahey, Daniel McGachey, Damien Angelica Walters, Michael Marshall Smith, Mark Samuels, Thana Niveau, Reggie Oliver, Brian Hodge, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Kim Newman ...
    Series Book 30 - Best New Horror
    In this latest edition of THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF HORROR AND DARK FANTASY you will find cutting-edge stories by such authors as Ramsey Campbell, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Alison Littlewood, Graham Masterton, Michael Marshall Smith, Damien Angelica Walters, Reggie Oliver and Than Niveau, amongst many others. You'll also find the usual Introduction: Horror in 2018 and Necrology of ... Read more

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  • Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors

    A Guide for Family Historians

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Tracing Your Ancestors
    A comprehensive introduction to researching British criminal history with information on national and local archives that family historians can use.Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the ... Read more

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  • The Worlds of Dorothy L. Sayers

    The Life and Works of the Crime Writer and Poet

    by Stephen Wade ...
    This biography explores Dorothy L. Sayers' legacy as a crime writer, feminist, scholar, and advertising pioneer, highlighting her lasting influence.Dorothy L. Sayers: the name conjures images of Lord Peter Wimsey's sleuthing adventures, and masterful translations of Dante. Yet, she was more than a literary luminary of the interwar Golden Age of crime fiction; she was a trailblazer, a feminist, and ... Read more

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  • Reading Legal Writing 101

    The Essential Guide to Clearly and Accessibly Understanding the Fundamentals of Law Language and Navigating the Legal System with Confidence and Security

    by Stephen N. Wade ...
    Uncover the secret to reading legal writing and enjoy the confidence that comes with understanding legal jargon, contracts, and the landmark cases that shaped U.S. law.Do you want to understand the inner workings of the legal system, but you’re not sure where to begin?Do you crave the confidence and peace of mind that comes with a clear knowledge of the law and how it applies to you?Or are you ... Read more

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  • Britain's Most Notorious Hangmen

    by Stephen Wade ...
    A breathtaking history of Britain's executioners—from the seventeenth court of King Charles II to the UK's last official hangman of the twentieth century.In 1663, Jack Ketch delighted in his profession and gained notoriety not only because of those he executed—dukes and lords—but for how often he botched the job. Centuries later, in 1965, after nearly six hundred trips to the gallows, Albert ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Yorkshire's Murderous Women

    Two Centuries of Killings

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Historical accounts of Englishwomen who have killed, their varying motives, and their final fates.Yorkshire history has its share of nasty and brutal murders, and the majority of these killers have been men. Statistics show that most homicides are men. But the records over the centuries have tales of murderous women too. Stephen Wade has investigated records across England to find stories of women ... Read more

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths In Dublin

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Tory gangs, madmen, war criminals, frauds, anarchists, duelists, kidnappers, and more scandal-makers throughout four centuries of Irish history.Dublin is a wonderful, energetic cultural center—the pride of Irish achievements in architecture, arts, and literature. But it is also a city of paradoxes and conflicts—and a long, fascinating history of crime.Stephen Wade now reveals Dublin's "strange ... Read more

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Liverpool

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    The disturbing, criminal history of Britain's "World Capital City of Pop"—home of murderers, thieves, bodysnatchers . . . and The Beatles.The city of Liverpool, England, was like every other city energized by the Victorian boon in industry and trade. It is best known today as the home of the British Invasion and music that changed the world. But Liverpool's history has a less harmonious side, and ... Read more

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Scunthorpe

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    A revealing criminal history of the old industrial town in North Lincolnshire, England, that has been home to centuries of dark secrets and twisted crimes.As the iron and steel industries grew in the Victorian period, several villages merged into the town of Scunthorpe, an area with more than its fair share of sordid and bloody secrets. Although mainly rural, the region has been notorious in the ... Read more

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in & Around Halifax

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Calderdale has gone down in the annals of crime in England as the birthplace of Christie of Rillington Place, and as the haunt of the Yorkshire Ripper. But there is much more in the criminal history of the Halifax area to interest the reader with a taste for true crime. As a town with a shifting population of labour for the new mills of the Industrial Revolution, Halifax in the nineteenth century ... Read more

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  • Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Doncaster

    by Stephen Wade ...
    Series series Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths
    Doncaster has world-wide fame as a railway town. For many years the name was associated with engineering, transport and of course coal. But there is a darker aspect to its history. The sinister side is explored through the research and writing of an experienced crime historian. Sensational tales have been uncovered concerning a variety of dark deeds, including a cloak-and-dagger meeting in an ... Read more

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