The Burglar Caught by a Skeleton
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The Burglar Caught by a Skeleton by Jeremy Clay
The Bunny Suicides of the 1800s extraordinary, bizarre and often morbidly funny stories from the depths of the Victorian press. The perfect stocking filler for the morbidly inclined.
'If you like black humour you will like Clay's eclectic compilation' * The Times *
'Clay takes us on a delightful romp through the seedy, saucy and sensational stories hidden away in the Victorian press ... All the minutiae of Victorian life is here.' -- Alexandra Henton * The Field *
'You will laugh, cry, cringe and feel queasy, but you will not fail to enjoy this treasure trove of fascinating tales.' -- Sophie Herdman * Press Association *
'As these potty tales from Victorian Britain show, being bonkers isn't a new thing ...' * Chat *
'It's a fun account of the more lurid side of Victorian life' * Liverpool Echo *
'Clay takes us on a delightful romp through the seedy, saucy and sensational stories hidden away in the Victorian press ... All the minutiae of Victorian life is here.' -- Alexandra Henton * The Field *
'You will laugh, cry, cringe and feel queasy, but you will not fail to enjoy this treasure trove of fascinating tales.' -- Sophie Herdman * Press Association *
'As these potty tales from Victorian Britain show, being bonkers isn't a new thing ...' * Chat *
'It's a fun account of the more lurid side of Victorian life' * Liverpool Echo *
Jeremy Clay is Features Editor at the Leicester Mercury. He is the author of two books, most recently Blokes with Balls (New Holland, 2005)
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848317376 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848317379 |
| Title | The Burglar Caught by a Skeleton |
| Author | Jeremy Clay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Icon Books |
| Year published | 2014-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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