The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath
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The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath by Jane Robins
As a gripping piece of true historical crime, this will appeal to the many fans of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
'A riveting and beautifully written bookA high point in the annals of murder, for every necessary ingredient - callousness, ruthlessness, mystery, recklessness, boarding houses, detection, a chase, money, sex and even a bit of glamour - is present. Miss Robins has made a thumping good book out of it'. * Sunday Telegraph *
'In Jane Robins' excellent The Magnificent Spilsbury - part-whodunit thriller, part-social history, part-biography - there's delight in the detail.. This is a pacy page-turner underpinned by meticulous primary source research. Frankly, it's a treat.. as satisfying as a fine thriller'. * The Scotsman *
'Robins's description of the murders and of Smith's persuasive personality is gripping. The Magnificent Spilsbury teems with promise'. * Sunday Times *
'As well as being a gripping, pacy account of a gruesome murder trial, this book is also a compelling piece of social history. Robins. . . shines a light on a dark age for women'. * Independent on Sunday *
'Not just a compelling read but it also an intriguing slice of social history'. * The Express *
Here Jane Robins gives us that story in all its tingling horror * Sunday Telegraph *
Jane Robins's account of this classic murder story is riveting * Mail on Sunday *
'In Jane Robins' excellent The Magnificent Spilsbury - part-whodunit thriller, part-social history, part-biography - there's delight in the detail.. This is a pacy page-turner underpinned by meticulous primary source research. Frankly, it's a treat.. as satisfying as a fine thriller'. * The Scotsman *
'Robins's description of the murders and of Smith's persuasive personality is gripping. The Magnificent Spilsbury teems with promise'. * Sunday Times *
'As well as being a gripping, pacy account of a gruesome murder trial, this book is also a compelling piece of social history. Robins. . . shines a light on a dark age for women'. * Independent on Sunday *
'Not just a compelling read but it also an intriguing slice of social history'. * The Express *
Here Jane Robins gives us that story in all its tingling horror * Sunday Telegraph *
Jane Robins's account of this classic murder story is riveting * Mail on Sunday *
Jane Robins is a distinguished writer and journalist. Her first book, Rebel Queen was a critically acclaimed account of the trial for adultery of Caroline of Brunswick by her husband, King George IV.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848541092 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848541090 |
| Title | The Magnificent Spilsbury and the Case of the Brides in the Bath |
| Author | Jane Robins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Murray Press |
| Year published | 2011-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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