CRIMES OF PASSION Shocking Accounts of 20 Tempestuous Crimes.

Hardback. Men and women have been moved to kill, cheat or steal for many reasons, mostly discreditable, but there is one reason that can evoke some sympathy in the mind of the observer. That is when the mind has become obsessed, even deranged, with passion based on love. Among the cases featured are : Ruth Ellis, Thaw/White, Snyder/Gray, Thompson/Bywaters, Thalia Massie, Adelaide Bartlett, Elvira Barney, Sir Delves Broughton, Cheryl Crane, Starr Faithfull, Hall/Mills, Florence Maybrick, Maria Marten/Wm. Corder, Mme. Fahmy + many other cases. Profusely Illus. + Index. 160pp. 4to. hardback. Pictorial Glazed covers. F. A fairly heavy book which will require additional postage if shipped overseas.