The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane by Jane Housham
The investigation into a Gateshead child murder reveals the Victorians - their classes, their justice and their scandals - as never before
Gripping - reveals a society in moral turmoil * William Shaw *
Well-written and excellently researched, this chilling tale of a Victorian sex murder opens out into an investigation into the workings of the lunatic mind and the asylums which treat it * Julie Peakman *
This was a fascinating read, particularly for those who are interested in Victorian provision of the criminally insane. . She also gives us a flavour of the population of the time, of the haves and the have-nots and really conjures up details of the place where the crime was committed in astonishing detail . . . enlightening and clear-sighted * Cleopatra Loves Books *
Housham is a dogged researcher and evocative writer. She sheds a powerful light on the era, skilfully describing the febrile, lawless atmosphere of 1860s Gateshead -- Jenny McCartney * Mail on Sunday *
Well-written and excellently researched, this chilling tale of a Victorian sex murder opens out into an investigation into the workings of the lunatic mind and the asylums which treat it * Julie Peakman *
This was a fascinating read, particularly for those who are interested in Victorian provision of the criminally insane. . She also gives us a flavour of the population of the time, of the haves and the have-nots and really conjures up details of the place where the crime was committed in astonishing detail . . . enlightening and clear-sighted * Cleopatra Loves Books *
Housham is a dogged researcher and evocative writer. She sheds a powerful light on the era, skilfully describing the febrile, lawless atmosphere of 1860s Gateshead -- Jenny McCartney * Mail on Sunday *
Jane Housham grew up in Richmond, Yorkshire and is proud of her North East heritage. She is the publisher at University of Hertfordshire Press and also reviews books for the Guardian.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786481580 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786481588 |
| Title | The Apprentice of Split Crow Lane |
| Author | Jane Housham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2016-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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