TRUE CRIME ING - Softcover

"True Crime" provides an authoritative and compelling account of the history of the world's most infamous murderers and villains, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. Presented in a page-by-page, chronological format, it comprises newspaper-style reports on the notorious crimes of modern times, together with approximately 90 box features on particular aspects of crime (such as white slavery and cannibalism) spine-chilling quotes and "Guilty as Charged" boxes covering other notable felonies in brief. The year-by-year reportage is interspersed with 17 special feature spreads on the world's most despicable characters.

Martin Fido is a university lecturer whose career has included teaching at Oxford, Leeds, Michigan and the West Indies. He is currently teaching at Boston University and lives on Cape Cod. For 20 years he was a freelance writer and broadcaster. His weekly London radio programme "Murder After Midnight" had a very large and enthusiastic following. During this time he specialised in true crime, and he is recognised worldwide as one of the leading authorities on Jack the Ripper. He also co-authored The Official Encyclopedia of Scotland Yard. He is married, and has two daughters, one son and three grandsons.