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Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain
Great and Horrible News: Murder and Mayhem in Early Modern Britain | Blessin Adams
4 posts | 4 read | 6 to read
NINE HISTORIC CRIMES. ONE FAMILIAR OBSESSION.
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kezzlou85
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This was an interesting read and look at the way crimes were solved centuries ago. One case was even in a city close to me so that was fascinating. A great choice for any true crime fan. #Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers @LiseWorks 4*

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catiewithac
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This was an excellent audiobook! The author chose a variety of crimes and the narrator has a wonderful voice!

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DGRachel
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I am fascinated by historical crime, medieval laws, and early “forensics”. This book has all of that. It‘s informative and interesting, and it‘s also a little appalling to see perspectives from the 1600s coming back into fashion today. Audiobook is the way to go with this one - Jonathan Keeble is a treasure.

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In the time before modern media, true crime was still a popular subject. Bookshops & pubs from the early modern period covered here, right up until the Victorian era, stocked pamphlets & even song sheets about notorious & grisly crimes. Before the advent of forensic science, a police force, & the modern justice system, how were crimes solved? (Continued)

OutsmartYourShelf The author uses inquests records for coroner's courts, parish archives, letters, diaries etc to put together the circumstances surrounding the nine crimes discussed in the book. I love reading about true crime, & I love history too, so this book was an absolute got-to-read for me. This is a true crime book with a difference, the crimes are from the 1500 & 1600s in England, 2y
OutsmartYourShelf It's an intriguing, informative read which I found fascinating, but please be aware of the trigger warnings as there are some sensitive subjects dealt with. The cases cover suicides, & violent murders including infanticide - it's certainly not an easy read. I give this book full marks though as I think the author does such a good job of drawing the reader straight into the cases, by setting the scene & introducing those involved, 2y
OutsmartYourShelf & explaining the justice system of the time. 5🌟

TWs: violent murder, suicide, death of children, miscarriage, animal cruelty & death.

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, 4th Estate/William Collins, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5354665050

Read: 28th - 30th March 2023

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