TRUE CRIME / Murder / General from William Robertson

London: Andre Deutsch, 1998. Hardcover. Good/Good. Fair/Good Jacket. Examines nine serial sex killers: John Christie, Ian Brady, Myra Hindley, Peter Sutcliffe, Dennis Nilsen, Robert Black, Colin Ireland and Fred and Rose West. In each case, the author examines what is known about his/her childhood and describes how that child was transformed into a murderer. In a thoughtful conclusion, she produces… Read more about this item

London: Collins , 1985. Hardcover. Good. Difinitive account of the Linbergh baby kidnap and murder case of 1932, and the subsequent miscarriage of justice that resulted in the execution of an innocent man. Contains 438 pages, 23 x 15.5cm, with 64 b&w plates, 5 line illustrations, introduction, acknowledgements, prologue, epilogue, appendices, chronology, sources, and index. Ex-library, front… Read more about this item

London: Boxtree, 1993. Hardcover. Good/good. The most comprehensive guide ever published to murder scenes in Britain, spanning more than 200 years and featuring over 450 sites. The crime of murder can and does take place in all manner of settings, from picturesque forest glades, beaches and tourist areas, to railway stations, theatres and industrial sites. Illustrated… Read more about this item

London: W.H. Allen , 1989. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. Presents compelling hard evidence, compiled during a 10-year investigation, that the Mafia were responsible for assassinating JFK. A shocking and disturbing expose of Mafia methods and motivations. Size, 21.5 x 13.5cm, 480 pages, 15 pages of b&w illustrations. Illustrated card covers in good condition. Internally,… Read more about this item

London: Bloomsbury , 1991. First UK edition. Hardcover. Good/poor. Harrowing account of the Lisa Steinberg child abuse/murder case, highlighting the glaring loopholes in the American adoption system. Size, 23 x 16cm, 303 pages. Ex-library, front endpaper removed, some library markings. Black cloth boards in pictorial dust jacket showing large piece missing from rear. Internally,… Read more about this item