FOUL DEEDS & SUSPICIOUS DEATHS AROUND DERBY.

Softcover. From mysterious and suspicious death to murder. This book is a fascinating insight into not only those that committed the crimes but also the society in which they lived. Examining both motive and consequence, it tells the story of a past and a people who, for a brief moment in time, were caught in history's spotlight. The cases investigated here captured the public imagination and were featured prominently in local, regional and national newspapers. From Hannah Bocking who, in 1818, poisoned her friend in Litton, to the notorious allotment killing of Maud Atkins in 1921 and the tragic events leading to the execution of William Meffen in 1944, the author's book is a new and compelling account of Derby and Derbyshire's dark and murky past. Illus., Index. 144pp. 8vo. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F.