THE CAPTURE OF THE BLACK PANTHER Casebook of a Killer

Hardback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED. Foreword by Mr. Leonard ('Nipper') Read who was head of the Regional Crime Squad network in England and Wales throughout the Black Panther's reign of terror. Donald Nielson, more commonly known as the Black Panther, (because of the black hood he always wore) will go down in history as one of Britain's most ruthless murderers. During his protracted reign of terror this lone and sinister figure defied the largest police hunt ever mounted in Britain. With a reward on his head after the killing of 3 sub-postmasters, Neilson shocked the country with the kidnapping and subsequent death of the 17-yr. old heiress Lesley Whittle. Illus., Appendices and Index. 271pp. 8vo. h/back. From the library of former Det. Chief Supt. Leonard 'Nipper' Read. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO 'Nipper' Read. F. in Nr. F. dw. Scarce particularly in this condition.