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The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock
By Worsley, Lucy
- ISBN
- 9781494504199
- Publisher
- Tantor
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Reviewed on April 15, 2015 | Audio
Fascination with murder has been a guilty British pleasure since newspaper coverage of 19th-century murder trials enthralled an entertainment-hungry populace. Here Worsley (If Walls Could Talk) chronicles a nation's obsession with murder and horror as a source of fun, comfort, and relaxation. British crime spawned pulp fiction, followed by literary and cinematic blockbusters by masters of the genre. Wo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
