CRIMES OF PASSION. An Unblinking Look at Murderous Love

Softcover. An exploration of crimes of passion, in which the author sets out in the 19th century and travels from France and England to Canada and the United States, with engaging detours along the way. As he discovers, 'le crime passionel', a concept originating in France, has a special place in many legal codes around the world. Someone who has suddenly or unexpectedly been betrayed by a loved and trusted partner, even in an illicit relationship, is rarely treated as a common murderer. The author explores more than 25 classic, infamous and still unresolved cases. Featuring amongst others: Ruth Ellis (the last woman hanged in England), O.J. Simpson (the football star), Juliet Hulme (the writer Anne Perry), Jean Ligert ("the hungry lover") and Jean Harris (the headmistress) + many more. Illus., Notes, Bibliog. and Index. 239pp. 8vo. softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. Nr. F.