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Conan Doyle for the Defence
A Sensational Murder, the Quest for Justice and the World's Greatest Detective Writer
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Conan Doyle for the Defence
Arthur and George meets The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: how the creator of Sherlock Holmes overturned one of the great miscarriages of justice.
Arthur and George meets The Suspicions of Mr Whicher: how the creator of Sherlock Holmes overturned one of the great miscarriages of justice
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Just before Christmas 1908, Marion Gilchrist, a wealthy 82-year-old spinster, was found bludgeoned to death in her Glasgow home. A valuable diamond brooch was missing, and police soon fastened on a suspect - Oscar Slater, a Jewish immigrant who was rumoured to have a disreputable character. Slater had an alibi, but was nonetheless convicted and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment in the notorious Peterhead Prison.
Seventeen years later, a convict called William Gordon was released from Peterhead. Concealed in a false tooth was a message, addressed to the only man Slater thought could help him - Arthur Conan Doyle. Always a champion of the downtrodden, Conan Doyle turned his formidable talents to freeing Slater, deploying a forensic mind worthy of Sherlock Holmes.
Drawing from original sources including Oscar Slater's prison letters, this is Margalit Fox's vivid and compelling account of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in Scottish history.
Conan Doyle for the Defence reveals the incredible true story behind a case that gripped the nation and explores how Doyle used his influence to right a grievous wrong.
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The book delivers a thrilling and fast-paced narrative reminiscent of a detective story, praised for its engaging and insightful writing style. It is described as a first-class read that captivates true crime enthusiasts, particularly appealing to fans of Sherlock Holmes. The work is noted for its clarity and engaging storytelling.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781781253571
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 June 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Illustration: Photos and drawings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 368
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About the Author
Margalit Fox is an award-winning senior writer at The New York Times. Her previous book, The Riddle of the Labyrinth (Profile, 2013), about the decipherment of the mysterious Bronze Age script Linear B, received the 2014 William Saroyan Prize for Nonfiction. Find her on Twitter @margalitfox
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