When murder strikes a sleepy village, the locals are aghast. But when The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher, a celebrated detective, become known, shock engulfs the entire country.
Kate Summerscale's tale sounds like something from Agatha Christie but, in fact, it's based on a famous Victorian-era murder case and the Scotland Yard detective who solved it. Having reached the murder scene two weeks after the murder, Jack Whicher faced the formidable task of solving a crime in which the grieving family were also the suspects. What really festered behind their front door – scheming, insanity, jealously, or something else?
This prize-winning account, published as a special edition, will grip you to the end.