True stories
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True stories
Paperback. Jack the Ripper's brutal murders have left an ineradicable stain on the gloomy streets of Whitechapel and surrounding area. This title features cases of Henry Wainwright, tried in 1875 for the murder and dismemberment of his mistress, Harriet Lane; Polish-born Israel Lipski, charged with the murder of fellow lodger Miriam Angel in 1887; and, more. Series: Murder & Crime. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 6. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455495
- ISBN
- 9780752455495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.46
€ 15.99
€ 14.46
Paperback. The first-person account of a 26-year-old who fought in the war in Sierra Leone as a 12-year-old boy. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFDE; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 17. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers London
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Later Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007247097
- ISBN
- 9780007247097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.37
€ 15.99
€ 11.37
Paperback. Definitive account of the famous 1963 Great Train Robbery - and its aftermath. Updated for the paperback edition with new text and pictures. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPK; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753829264
- ISBN
- 9780753829264
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Caroline Luard was shot near Ightham in Kent in 1908. Within weeks her husband, a respectable Major-General, committed suicide. Two years later John Nisbet, a colliery cashier, was robbed and murdered on a train in Northumberland. Police arrested a man called John Dickman, who was subsequently executed. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJC; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752449456
- ISBN
- 9780752449456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.54
€ 17.99
€ 16.54
Paperback. In 1942, with a black-market chicken under his arm, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 charing cross road, and went to war. Num Pages: 480 pages, black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; BTM; HBJD; HBWQ; JWKF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 127 x 49. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 625
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750948357
- ISBN
- 9780750948357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.58
€ 24.99
€ 21.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- Monsoon Books Singapore
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789810810849
- ISBN
- 9789810810849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.41
€ 16.99
€ 16.41
Paperback. A body is found on a remote Philippines beach and Maximo Bonga - cantankerous World War Two veteran and owner of the weirdest guesthouse in town - is the perfect fall guy. But one of Maximo's boarders sets out to defend the old soldier in a kangaroo court set up at the local cockpit. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMP; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 24. Weight in Grams: 242.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849537230
- ISBN
- 9781849537230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.89
€ 11.99
€ 9.89
Paperback. Late in 2004, Maggie Nelson was looking forward to the publication of her book Jane: A Murder, a narrative in verse about the life and death of her aunt, who had been murdered thirty-five years before. The case remained unsolved, but Jane was assumed to have been the victim of an infamous serial killer in Michigan in 1969. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784705794
- ISBN
- 9781784705794
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473861787
- ISBN
- 9781473861787
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Paperback. The incredible true story of the FBI's most successful undercover agent now reissued as a Great Read Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC; JKVM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 27. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340922651
- ISBN
- 9780340922651
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.39
€ 17.99
€ 13.39
Paperback. In December 1884, Austin was terrorised by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far more diabolical than London's infamous Jack the Ripper. With vivid historical detail and novelistic flair, Texas Monthly journalist Skip Hollandsworth brings this terrifying saga to life. Num Pages: 37 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 3JH; BTC; HBJK; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 14. .
- Publisher
- St Martin´s Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781250118493
- ISBN
- 9781250118493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.50
€ 20.99
€ 17.50
paperback.
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 656
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KLN0017049
- ISBN
- 9780751532234
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. Notorious, the author was the feared gangster in 1960s London. Boss of the Richardson Gang and rival of the Krays, to cross him would result in repercussions. Famously arrested on the day England won the World Cup in 1966, his trial heard he allegedly used iron bars, bolt cutters and electric shocks on his enemies. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099580867
- ISBN
- 9780099580867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.85
€ 15.99
€ 11.85
Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781786490568
- ISBN
- 9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth? Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280. True Crime from the Streets. 256 pages, 8 pp. black & white plate section. As legendary Glasgow detective Les Brown re-investigates cases from Stratford in east London to Wick, via Glasgow, he finds that, often, the official police line doesn't quite add up. The body of a young electrician is dragged from a harbour. The police say the death was an accident, but a mysterious man confesses to murder. What is the truth?. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: BTC. Dimension: 232 x 159 x 16. Weight: 280.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845021221
- ISBN
- 9781845021221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.62
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€ 10.62
Paperback. This work delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three decades, the author has interviewed and investigated some of the most professional, dangerous and ruthless killers in Ireland. He explores their personalities, motivations and bizarre crimes. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BTC; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Publisher
- Mainstream Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781840189025
- ISBN
- 9781840189025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.84
€ 15.99
€ 11.84
Paperback. A wartime romance, survival saga and murder mystery set in rural France during the First World War, from the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zig-Zag'. Num Pages: 320 pages, 35 b/w plates (16pp), With index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; BTM; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 133 x 22. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007395262
- ISBN
- 9780007395262
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.45
€ 15.99
€ 11.45
Paperback. Presents twenty-five historic cases of murder committed in the Channel Islands that include: a fatal assault on John Francis in 1894, which remains unsolved; the murder by Philippe Jolin of his father in 1829; the murder and suicide committed by Eugenie Toupin in 1881, and more. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKX; BTC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 160 x 11. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752479781
- ISBN
- 9780752479781
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.60
€ 19.99
€ 18.60
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First Edition First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712668071
- ISBN
- 9780712668071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.61
€ 23.99
€ 17.61
Paperback. When Jennifer moves alone into the Honey Factory on a tiny Greek island, bringing a laptop, her hiking boots and plans for a peaceful life, she has no idea what surprises are in store. Dive into this exquisite, honest and deeply moving tale and taste the sweetness of living life to the full on a small island. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; BT; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849538602
- ISBN
- 9781849538602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.37
€ 15.99
€ 11.37
Paperback. Recounts how the author and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood, caring for one another while enduring a series of foster homes and intermittent homelessness - all in the shadows between Manhattan and the Hamptons. Num Pages: 320 pages, 5-10 Photos. BIC Classification: BM; BTP; JFFE1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 137 x 19. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780062218834
- ISBN
- 9780062218834
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.49
€ 17.99
€ 16.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 122 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 9. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd Canada
- Number of pages
- 122
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926613307
- ISBN
- 9781926613307
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.81
€ 15.99
€ 11.81
Paperback. Journalist Maximilian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romanee-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; BTC; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 134 x 26. Weight in Grams: 260.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781455516094
- ISBN
- 9781455516094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.54
€ 17.99
€ 15.54
Hardback. Offers an account of one of the most gripping rescue missions in African history, told by a doctor involved in saving the lives of Nigerian workers who became victims of a tragic American chemical company explosion. Num Pages: 188 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDN; 1KBB; 3JJPN; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Publisher
- SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616082277
- ISBN
- 9781616082277
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.64
€ 26.99
€ 22.64