THE BOOK OF CRIMINAL RECORDS Crime Lists, Figures and Amazing Facts.

Hardback, 1st edn. Murder, fraud and forgery, assassination, robbery, sex and drugs offences - these are just some of the subjects that make this book a uniquely wide-ranging survey of world crime and criminology. It contains 100s of lists giving important statistical information, crime facts and figures, and details of numerous celebrated cases, notorious criminals and their wrongdoings. There are lists on crime and clear-up rates, serial killers, murder methods, cannibalism, prison populations, executions, convicted celebrities and miscarriages of justice. You can also find out which country spends least on its police force, the average value of a British burglar's haul and where in Europe you are most likely to get your pocket picked. Illus., Bibliog. + Index of Killers. 243pp. 8vo. A fascinating reference work. With the usual browned pp. but covers F. in Vg+ dw.