The Curious Habits of Dr Adams by Jane Robins
Perfect for fans of Kate Summerscale, this is the chilling true tale of Dr John Bodkin Adams, the family doctor suspected of murdering 160 of his patients in 1950s Eastbourne.
Jane Robins has written an endlessly enjoyable book, which reads like an Agatha Christie -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *
She tells the story with great brio, and a real feeling for the vanished social milieu in which Adams operated -- Lynn Barber * Sunday Times *
The case against Adams as a serial killer is a classic of British crime, but Jane Robins takes nothing for grantedShe re-examines the evidence, consults modern experts (some of whom worked on the enquiry into the activities of Dr Harold Shipman) and presents her own perturbing conclusions. On the basis of this book, would you have convicted the curiously behaved Dr Adams? * Saga *
Vividly characterised, wonderfully atmospheric and thoroughly riveting * Daily Mail *
This is a compelling, very well-written story. It will feed the British love of a good murder mystery. Robins gives her own verdict in the final chapter but her readers are the jury * Scotsman *
One to keep you alert on the beach * Observer *
A compelling account of a murder mystery * Oldie *
Vividly characterised, wonderfully atmospheric and thoroughly gripping * Evening Standard Book of the Year *
A gripping tale that bears an uncanny resemblance to the case of Harold Shipman * Sunday Telegraph *
She tells the story with great brio, and a real feeling for the vanished social milieu in which Adams operated -- Lynn Barber * Sunday Times *
The case against Adams as a serial killer is a classic of British crime, but Jane Robins takes nothing for grantedShe re-examines the evidence, consults modern experts (some of whom worked on the enquiry into the activities of Dr Harold Shipman) and presents her own perturbing conclusions. On the basis of this book, would you have convicted the curiously behaved Dr Adams? * Saga *
Vividly characterised, wonderfully atmospheric and thoroughly riveting * Daily Mail *
This is a compelling, very well-written story. It will feed the British love of a good murder mystery. Robins gives her own verdict in the final chapter but her readers are the jury * Scotsman *
One to keep you alert on the beach * Observer *
A compelling account of a murder mystery * Oldie *
Vividly characterised, wonderfully atmospheric and thoroughly gripping * Evening Standard Book of the Year *
A gripping tale that bears an uncanny resemblance to the case of Harold Shipman * Sunday Telegraph *
Jane Robins is a distinguished writer and journalist. Her previous book, THE MAGNIFICENT SPILSBURY AND THE CASE OF THE BRIDES IN THE BATH, was a critically acclaimed account of a gripping series of murders and the birth of forensic science.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848544727 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848544723 |
| Title | The Curious Habits of Dr Adams |
| Author | Jane Robins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2013-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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