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Mrs Burke & Mrs Hare
They got away with murder once . . .
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In the shadowy closes of Edinburgh's Old Town, sixteen people are murdered to feed surgeon Dr Robert Knox's insatiable need for his anatomy classes. Burke and Hare and their wives, Lucky and Nelly, are all complicit, but only Burke swings for their crimes. Lucky, Nelly and...
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Mrs Burke & Mrs Hare
From the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller,The Edinburgh Skating Club.Delve into one of Scotland's most notorious periods of history, and discover the women behind the killers - the scheming wives of Burke and Hare. This is astory that takes the reader deep into the darkness of Victorian Scotland, where sinister events unfold.
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In the shadowy closes of Edinburgh's Old Town, sixteen people are murdered to feed surgeon Dr Robert Knox's insatiable need for his anatomy classes. Burke and Hare and their wives, Lucky and Nelly, are all complicit, but only Burke swings for their crimes. Lucky, Nelly and Hare go on the run from the angry mob, reinvention their only means of survival.
Years later, journalist Duncan Fletcher hears rumours of sightings of the two women. Keen to impress his editor, Duncan investigates the aftermath of the murder trial. With cobbler Joseph Campbell in tow, Duncan's quest leads him to the backstreets of London, where the horrors of the past collide with the present.
The time for retribution has come.
Mrs Burke & Mrs Hare by Michelle Sloan weaves a tale of intrigue and the haunting echoes of a harrowing past.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781846976803
Publisher: Birlinn General
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 231g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Michelle Sloan trained as a primary school teacher and studied drama and arts journalism. She is the author of several books for children. The Edinburgh Skating Club is her debut adults' novel. Originally from Edinburgh, Michelle now lives in Broughty Ferry with her family.
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