{"product_id":"classic-crimes","title":"Classic Crimes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirst published in 1951, this fascinating collection of true crime stories offers a tantalizing peek into some of the most disturbed minds of 18th \u0026amp; 19th century Scotland. Recounting the murders and trials of the period, William Roughead's biting commentary and witty narrative - combined with his precise detail and legal know-how, will have you hooked from cover to cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"To my mind, one cannot have too much of a good murder.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow regarded one of the fathers of the true crime genre, Roughead began his career as a Scottish lawyer before turning his hand to amateur criminology. Spending much of his life within the courtroom, he witnessed many of trials first hand, allowing him to grasp a precise and detailed perspective on the frequently savage circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tales of cold-blooded murder in this edition feature some of the highly sensational true crimes of the past, and often provide a psychological insight to those on trial. Trials of the likes of Burke and Hare and Deacon Brody are joined with other, lesser known accounts of equally horrific felonies - all told in Roughead's scintillating manner.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engaging collection of classic crime stories, this atmospheric read will appeal to those particularly interested in the notorious murders and trials of the Victorian period, and any with a penchant for true crime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hesperides Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51937031749863,"sku":"9781443721875","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_1396c747-35cf-4dcc-9b25-53fc18bc93c7.jpg?v=1774996629","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/classic-crimes","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}