The art of the English murder
About this book
From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to the cosy crimes of the Golden Age, renowned historian Lucy Worsley explores the evolution of the traditional English murder―and reveals why we are so fascinated by this sinister subject.
Subjects
Crime in popular cultureMurderMurder in literatureHistory and criticismCrime in literatureDetective and mystery storiesMurder in mass mediaMurder in artHistoryBritish National characteristicsCase studiesNew York Times reviewed