HERTFORDSHIRE MURDERS

Softcover, 1st edn. SIGNED. In spite of its small size and rural character, Herfordshire has been the location for some of the most infamous fiendish murders in the history of England. Spanning 4 centuries, this book contains accounts of many of these crimes. Famous cases are re-examined with the help of previously unused archive material and several other major cases are included in a book for the first time. Among the stories are the murder of a reputed witch by an angry village mob and the tale of John Thurtell who shot the regency buck William Weare over gambling debts. His execution attracted a crowd of 15,000. Also featured are the accounts of the last man and woman to be executed in Hertfordshire, + Jack the Ripper's Hertfordshire. Supported by dozens of contemporary illustrations, 'Hertfordshire Murders' reveals that behind the county's scenic countryside and rural charm lurks a murky criminal heritage. Illus., Appendices, Bibliog. and Index. 168pp. 8vo. softcover. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS plus loosely inserted handwritten letter from GLENN CHANDLER. (author of the 'Taggart' series and many other dramas)on his headed notepaper, to 'Jonathan' (Goodman) the crime historian. A unique item.