Victorian Murderesses : A True History of Thirteen Respectable French and English Women Accused of Unspeakable Crimes (Paperback)

from TheFlamingoReads

I have been on a historical non-fiction kick for quite a while now so I was intrigued by the title of this book. That and put 'Victorian' in the title and I will read it. The sub-title, however, is a little misleading. The "true history" turned out to be more of a sociological and psychological l...

from TheFlamingoReads

I have been on a historical non-fiction kick for quite a while now so I was intrigued by the title of this book. That and put 'Victorian' in the title and I will read it. The sub-title, however, is a little misleading. The "true history" turned out to be more of a sociological and psychological l...

from thornton37814

This is a well-researched book detailing the murders committed by several English and French women during the Victorian era. The author takes a look at some aspects of the crimes in relation to the era in which they were committed. While the dastardly deeds may be milder than those we often hear ...