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The Killing Streets Tanya Bretherton

The Killing Streets By Tanya Bretherton

The Killing Streets by Tanya Bretherton


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The Killing Streets Summary

The Killing Streets: Uncovering Australia's first serial murderer by Tanya Bretherton

**WINNER OF THE 2020 DANGER PRIZE**

From the acclaimed author of THE SUITCASE BABY and THE SUICIDE BRIDE, the fascinating story of a series of horrific murders that began in 1930s Sydney - and a killer who remained at large for over two decades.

In December 1932, as the Depression tightened its grip, the body of a woman was found in Queens Park, Sydney. It was a popular park. There were houses in plain view. Yet this woman had been violently murdered without anyone noticing. Other equally brutal and shocking murders of women in public places were to follow. Australia's first serial killer was at large.

Police failed to notice the similarities between the victims until the death of one young woman - an aspiring Olympic swimmer - made the whole city take notice. On scant evidence, the unassuming Eric Craig was arrested. But the killings didn't stop...

A compelling story of a city crippled by fear and what happens when victims are blamed and suspects are presumed guilty, The Killing Streets investigates how a murderer could remain free to kill again.

WINNER OF THE 2020 DANGER PRIZE

The Killing Streets Reviews

Bretherton's unflinching fact-finding is what makes this book throb - The Australian Women's Weekly on The Suitcase Baby

About Tanya Bretherton

Tanya Bretherton has a PhD in sociology with special interests in narrative life history and social history. She has published in the academic and public sphere for twenty years, and worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney for fifteen years. Dr Bretherton's specialty is converting detailed research into thought-provoking works which are accessible to a general readership. Currently she works as a freelance researcher and writer.

Her first book, The Suitcase Baby, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award, the Danger Prize and the Waverley Library 'Nib' Award. Her second book The Suicide Bride, was shortlisted for the Danger Prize and in 2020 she won the Danger Prize for The Killing Streets.

Additional information

GOR011379521
9780733642388
0733642381
The Killing Streets: Uncovering Australia's first serial murderer by Tanya Bretherton
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Australia
2020-02-25
352
N/A
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