The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811

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Historical true crime, authentically reconstructed.

If you're fascinated by the macabre details of bygone eras, "The Maul and the Pear Tree" is a meticulously researched journey into the past. P.D. James, known for her riveting fiction, applies her narrative skills to true crime, reconstructing the Ratcliffe Highway Murders with a novelist's eye for drama and detail. It's a rare opportunity to see a master of the genre delve into real historical mysteries with the same psychological insight she brings to her fiction. For lovers of history, mystery, and the painstaking unraveling of an ages-old case, this book promises to enthrall and educate in equal measure.

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The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811

Regular price RM36.85 MYR
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ISBN: 9780571258086
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Historical, European History
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In 1811, John Williams was buried with a stake in his heart. Was he the notorious East End killer or his eighth victim in the bizarre and shocking Ratcliffe Highway Murders? In this vivid and gripping reconstruction, P. D. James and police historian T. A. Critchley draw on forensics, public records, newspaper clippings, and hitherto unpublished sources, expertly sifting the evidence to shed new light on this infamous Wapping mystery. This true crime novel begins amid the horror of a dark, wintry London in the year 1811. Using elegant historical detection, P. D. James and police historian T. A. Critchley piece together new and unpublished sources in an original portrayal of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders. P. D. James, the bestselling author of Death Comes to Pemberley and Children of Men, here explores the mysterious and intense emotions responsible for the unique crime of murder, with authority and sensitivity. Her only work of true crime, this novel uses forensics, unpublished sources, and forgotten documents to create a vivid image of early-nineteenth century London and a gripping reconstruction of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders.
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Historical true crime, authentically reconstructed.

If you're fascinated by the macabre details of bygone eras, "The Maul and the Pear Tree" is a meticulously researched journey into the past. P.D. James, known for her riveting fiction, applies her narrative skills to true crime, reconstructing the Ratcliffe Highway Murders with a novelist's eye for drama and detail. It's a rare opportunity to see a master of the genre delve into real historical mysteries with the same psychological insight she brings to her fiction. For lovers of history, mystery, and the painstaking unraveling of an ages-old case, this book promises to enthrall and educate in equal measure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.