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Two murders - was one man responsible?

Advantages: An extraordinary tale told very well, with painstaking research and detail
Disadvantages: None to speak of

Two murders took place in Edwardian England less than two years apart, one in the south-east and the other in the north-east. At first glance they seemed to have nothing to do with each other, but many years later a link between them was hinted at, though ...

JOHNV 18.11.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Edwardian Murder: Ightham and the Morpeth Train Robbery -Diana Janes

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Murder and Mayhem on the Mainline

Advantages: A gripping and often terrifying read.
Disadvantages: Willing suspension of disbelief is at times very difficult

This is the most bizarre book I have ever read. It concerns a group of 'unconventional' teachers in a Pennsylvanian High School. A group of teachers that no sane parents would let their children within a hundred miles of. Enter the School Principal, ...

Feyona 15.08.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Echoes in the Darkness - Joseph Wambaugh

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The English Legal System made easy

Advantages: Sound Examples. Easy to comprehend.
Disadvantages: Lacks depth

Catherine Elliott is one of my favourite legal authors. I find the chapters well arranged. The paragraphs make for simple reading. There are sound examples. The thing I like about Catherine Elliott is how she manages to draw from a wide range of sources a ...

coyoteugly123 10.05.2011 · Read full review
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Review of English Legal System - Catherine Elliott

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