Murder by the Book

Name: Murder by the Book
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SKU: 9780241346945
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A Sensational Chapter in Victorian Crime

By Claire Harman

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Murder by the Book by Claire Harman delves into the chilling true story of a brutal murder in 19th-century London, intertwined with an infamous crime novel that seems eerily familiar to the case. The book explores the dark intersection of literature and real crime, uncovering the social and cultural tensions of the era. Harman weaves a narrative that examines how fiction influenced a chilling reality.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by historical crime stories interwoven with literary intrigue. It delves into a true Victorian murder mystery, exploring how crime and literature intersected in a gripping case that captured the era's imagination.

Murder by the Book

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A gripping investigation into the crime that scandalised literary London, from Dickens to Thackeray.

On a spring morning in 1840, on an ultra-respectable Mayfair street, a household of servants awoke to discover that their unobtrusive master, Lord William Russell, was lying in bed with his throat cut so deeply that the head was almost severed.

The whole of London, from monarch to maidservants, was scandalised by the unfolding drama of such a shocking murder, but behind it was another story, a work of fiction. For when the culprit eventually confessed, he claimed his actions were the direct result of reading the best-selling crime novel of the day. This announcement amazed the key literary figures of the time, from Thackeray to Dickens, and posed the question—can a work of fiction do real harm?

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Reviews for Murder by the Book by Claire Harman highlight its engaging portrayal of a scandalous Victorian mystery, praised for clarity and a vibrant storytelling style. It is noted as an evocative and compelling investigation into a notorious 1840 murder, appreciated for its rich detail and vivid narratives that elevate it beyond mere sensationalism. The book examines the complex relationship between crime and literature and is lauded for its impressive research and thrilling, page-turning narrative.ér

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241346945

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 208g

Pages: 240

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Biography & Memoir Claire Harman Crime & Thriller Fiction History & Military Penguin Books True Crime

About the Author

Claire Harman is the award-winning biographer of Sylvia Townsend Warner (1989), Fanny Burney (2000) and Robert Louis Stevenson (2005), the author of the best-selling Jane's Fame- How Jane Austen Conquered the World (2009) and of Charlotte Bronte- A Life (2015). She is Professor in Creative Writing at Durham University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

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