A Miscellany of Murder: From History and Literature to True Crime and Television, a Killer Selection of Trivia
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- Synopsis
- Why do they call Adelaide, Australia the "City of Corpses"? How many people did Agatha Christie kill with her pen? What was Jack the Ripper's supposed occupation?There's nothing like a little murder to challenge the dark side of your brain. This dastardly little volume is organized by the seven deadly sins, giving you all the gumshoes, guns, and gore you need to explore the sinister side of human nature, including:The worst villains of all time-from Hannibal Lecter to Charles MansonThe bloody truth about forensicsWeaponry to die forPrivate dicks, dangerous dames, and dubious charactersThe most puzzling unsolved mysteriesWho's really gotten away with murder From amateur sleuths to serial killers, this murderous miscellany of crime-both real and imagined-is just the thing for a dark and stormy night.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781440530197
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781440525933
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Date of Addition:
- 01/17/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Unknown
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.