MURDER AND MAYHEM IN THE WEST! Shocking true life stories from Bristol and the West
Author: Smith (Veronica)
Year: 1993
Publisher: Redcliff (Bristol)
First Edition
Edition Details: 1st edn.
Book Condition: F.
ISBN: 1872971431
Price: £4.00
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Softcover. A collection of 18 intriguing tales of crime and passion. Included is the tragic story of young baby Sarah, poisoned by a woman posing as a Good Samaritan, butler Richard Gillham found guilty of murdering the maid, and aristocrat Thomas Thynne eliminated by a rival suitor and the young servant wrongfully hanged for a crime she did not commit. Also included is the celebrated 1940's mystery of the shooting of Bristol cinema manager 'Jacko' which could be from the pages of Agatha Christie - except that the crime remains unsolved. Illus. 80pp. softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.