Cavalcade Of Murder
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
From the annals of Britain's darkest courtrooms and most notorious crimes comes Cavalcade of Murder, a gripping chronicle of homicide that marches through history with the unflinching gaze of a seasoned criminal investigator. T. C. H. Jacobs presents a sweeping survey of celebrated murder cases, assembling a macabre procession of killers, victims, and the crimes that shocked the nation, drawing readers into the shadowy world where motive, opportunity, and human depravity collide. Each case is rendered with meticulous detail, placing the reader firmly in the dock as justice — and sometimes injustice — runs its course. Jacobs was a prolific chronicler of crime and criminal history, and his authoritative yet accessible prose transforms courtroom transcripts and newspaper archives into vivid, page-turning narratives that resonate far beyond their historical moment. Cavalcade of Murder stands as a testament to the enduring public fascination with crime and punishment, illuminating not just the acts themselves but the social and moral fabric of the era in which they occurred. For those drawn to the darker corridors of human nature, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: what truly drives a person to murder?
Author: T. C. H. Jacobs
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd
Genre: True crime
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
From the annals of Britain's darkest courtrooms and most notorious crimes comes Cavalcade of Murder, a gripping chronicle of homicide that marches through history with the unflinching gaze of a seasoned criminal investigator. T. C. H. Jacobs presents a sweeping survey of celebrated murder cases, assembling a macabre procession of killers, victims, and the crimes that shocked the nation, drawing readers into the shadowy world where motive, opportunity, and human depravity collide. Each case is rendered with meticulous detail, placing the reader firmly in the dock as justice — and sometimes injustice — runs its course. Jacobs was a prolific chronicler of crime and criminal history, and his authoritative yet accessible prose transforms courtroom transcripts and newspaper archives into vivid, page-turning narratives that resonate far beyond their historical moment. Cavalcade of Murder stands as a testament to the enduring public fascination with crime and punishment, illuminating not just the acts themselves but the social and moral fabric of the era in which they occurred. For those drawn to the darker corridors of human nature, this volume poses a question that lingers long after the final page: what truly drives a person to murder?