Linda Stratmann Ordre des livres

Set against the backdrop of a sensational 1849 murder case, this narrative delves into the chilling crime committed by Frederick and Maria Manning, who brutally killed a friend for financial gain. Their dramatic escape and subsequent capture captivated the nation, leading to their infamous public execution, which influenced views on capital punishment. Intriguingly, both claimed the other was solely responsible, leaving a lingering question of innocence. This thorough investigation seeks to unravel the truth behind their conflicting assertions.

The Illustrated Police News provided an affordable illustrated roundup of `all the startling events of the week' from its first issue published on 20th February 1864. Led by the newspaper's bombastic imagery from the Library's archive, this new book revels in the infamy and social significance behind the exuberant headlines of this periodical.

The eighth and final adventure in the thrilling Frances Doughty mystery series!

London 1882: When a wealthy philanthropist disappears from a locked and guarded room, Frances Doughty is reluctantly drawn into a case that tears the veil of mystery from her own past. Can London's very own Lady Detective solve this sinister new case before a murderer catches up with her and she becomes the next victim?

Strach przed otruciem był jedną z typowych obaw epoki wiktoriańskiej.XIX- wieczna opinia publiczna była zgorszona i przerażona, ale też zafascynowana zagadkowymi i niebezpiecznymi dla otoczenia trucicielami, kt�rzy, jak wierzono czaili się w społeczeństwie. Jednak, jak można się dowiedzieć z tej pasjonującej książki, zwalczenie tego najbardziej haniebnego i tajemniczego rodzaju zbrodni wywarło r�wnież wpływ na metody wykrywania przestępstw, naukę i prawo.Powieść opowiada o trwającym całe stulecie pojedynku na spryt i środki, o szybkim postępie w toksykologii sądowej, o chemikach, kt�rzy wyizolowali i poddali rafinacji nowe i groźne trucizny, i o tym, jak oficjalne pr�by ograniczenia sprzedaży trucizn były udaremniane z powodu żądań farmaceut�w oraz zapotrzebowania na tanie leki i trutki na robactwo.

LONDON 1881: Panic reigns in Bayswater as a ruthless murderer prowls the foggy streets of the nation's capital. Myth and reality collide in another thrilling mystery that will stretch Frances' powers of deduction - and her courage - to the limit.

Murder by poison alarmed, enthralled, and in many ways encapsulated the Victorian age. Linda Stratmann's dark and splendid social history reveals the nineteenth century as a gruesome battleground where poisoners went head-to-head with authorities who strove to detect poisons, control their availability, and bring the guilty to justice. She corrects many misconceptions about particular poisons and documents how the evolution of issues such as marital rights and the legal protection of children impacted poisonings. Combining archival research with a novelist's eye, Stratmann charts the era's inexorable rise of poison cases both shocking and sad.

LONDON, 1881: When a body is found in the Paddington canal basin, a woman with a hearing impairment claims that the remains are those of her missing husband, who disappeared three years ago. Unable to prove her case, she appeals to Frances Doughty, the lady detective, to investigate.

In this, her third case, Frances Doughty must rely on her wit, courage and determination - as well as some loyal friends - to solve the case.

Frances Doughty is a young sleuth on her first professional case, trying to discover who distributed dangerously feminist pamphlets to the girls of the Bayswater Academy for the Education of Young Ladies.