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Murder by the Book: The Crime That Shocked Dickens's London by Claire Harman
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3.75
An analysis of a murder in Victorian London that shocked the city. At the time adventurous stories of thieves and murderers were wildly popular. Without a copyright law, enterprising writers would take a novelās plot and turn it into unauthorized theater plays within a day or two. Everyone in the city was reading or seeing the story of āJack Sheppardā and then, as now, crimes were being blamed on the influence of nefarious tales. (Today, video games, rap lyrics, and violent movies are supposedly to blame.)
When the valet finally confessed to the murder of Lord William Russell, he said he got the idea from āJack Sheppard.ā Author Claire Harman details London society, its newly literate working class, the rise of the disreputable novels and plays, and the murder of Lord Russell and subsequent trial.Ā
The epilogue raises a lot of questions about police procedure, the validity of the valetās confession, and possible motives. All in all a well-written book but somewhat slow. In addition, thereās a rather overwhelming list of Persons of Interest that is clogged with people barely mentioned or who arenāt relevant to the main topic.Ā
When the valet finally confessed to the murder of Lord William Russell, he said he got the idea from āJack Sheppard.ā Author Claire Harman details London society, its newly literate working class, the rise of the disreputable novels and plays, and the murder of Lord Russell and subsequent trial.Ā
The epilogue raises a lot of questions about police procedure, the validity of the valetās confession, and possible motives. All in all a well-written book but somewhat slow. In addition, thereās a rather overwhelming list of Persons of Interest that is clogged with people barely mentioned or who arenāt relevant to the main topic.Ā
Graphic: Gore, Police brutality, Murder, Blood, and Classism
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