Results for: books tagged ‘True Crime’
The General: John Boorman
The General is the story of Martin Cahill - a working-class Dubliner who was the mastermind behind a series of daring robberies that stunned Ireland in the 1980s. Despite being ... More
Bonnie and Clyde: David Newman
Based on the true-life exploits of the 1930s Barrow gang, Bonnie & Clyde is not only one of the most entertaining films in Hollywood's history, but also one of the ... More
Resurrection Man: Eoin McNamee
Victor Kelly is the resurrection man, a violent and ruthless Protestant killer roaming the streets of Belfast in the 1970s. In this, his brilliant and shocking debut novel, Eoin McNamee ... More
Occupied City: David Peace
The second part of his acclaimed Tokyo Trilogy - and an extraordinary picture of a city in mourning - Occupied City is further evidence of David Peace's singular and formidable talent. More
Talking About Detective Fiction: P. D. James
When I settled down in the mid-1950s to begin my first novel, it never occurred to me to make a start with anything other than a detective story.After nearly fifty ... More
The Maul and the Pear Tree: P. D. James and T. A. Critchley
On the 7th December 1811, a young linen draper and his family were cruelly murdered at night in their home at 29 Ratcliffe Highway in Wapping. Twelve days later, a ... More
Orchid Blue: Eoin McNamee
Returning to the territory of Booker-longlisted The Blue Tango, Eoin McNamee explores and dissects a notorious 1961 murder case which led to the final hanging on Northern Irish soil. More
The Faces of Justice: Sybille Bedford
‘Going to law courts is a good education for a novelist. It provides you with the most extravagant material, and it teaches the near impossibility of reaching the truth.’ Sybille ... More
The Sleep of Reason: David James Smith
Friday, February 12 1993. Two outwardly unremarkable ten-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, began their day playing truant and ended it running an errand for a local video shop. ... More
Happy Like Murderers: Gordon Burn
On 26 February 1994 the remains of Heather West were discovered in the garden of the house at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester where she had lived with her seven ... More
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