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weaselweader's review against another edition
1.0
Dry as dust and almost as entertaining!
Interesting summaries of the investigation and trials of a number of both well known and lesser known murderers from the early to mid-20th century. But sadly, the writing suffers from a clinical, pedantic style that is simply dreary in the extreme. There was nothing about these summaries that any reader might classify as gripping or compelling. I was, quite frankly, very disappointed that an author of John Mortimer's skill and celebrity would put together an anthology with such a low readability factor.
Paul Weiss
Interesting summaries of the investigation and trials of a number of both well known and lesser known murderers from the early to mid-20th century. But sadly, the writing suffers from a clinical, pedantic style that is simply dreary in the extreme. There was nothing about these summaries that any reader might classify as gripping or compelling. I was, quite frankly, very disappointed that an author of John Mortimer's skill and celebrity would put together an anthology with such a low readability factor.
Paul Weiss
iainkelly_writing's review
5.0
A fascinating collection of famous murder trials from the early 20th century in Britain. From crimes of passion to cold-bloodied serial killers and an infamous miscarriage of justice, this is a captivating read that sheds light on not only the workings of the law courts but also, more revealingly, the personalities that hide behind the lurid headlines. Highly recommended for anyone who reads crime fiction or real-life crime books.
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