STORY OF A MURDER

BY THE AUTHOR OF MULTI AWARD WINNING 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE FIVE THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPERAn epic examination of the historical true crime story of infamous wife murderer Dr Crippen in Edwardian England brought to justice by an extraordinary group of strong women A unique combination of sleuthing storytelling and compassion Lucy Worsley Under her pen history comes alive Professor Dame Sue Black An exceptional achievement I was gripped from the very first page The Secret Barrister Reads like a great thriller I inhaled it Bella Mackie Fascinating It s about time Belle became the hero of her own story Val McDermid As compelling as any crime drama S J Parris I couldn t put it down Bonnie Garmus I had my hand over my wide open mouth Rachel Joyce Takes us beyond the world of Dr Crippen into the lives impacted by him and the society in which he moved Terrific Ian Rankin Compelling to the very last page Denise Mina No murderer should ever be the keeper of their victim s story On 1 February 1910 vivacious musichall performer Belle Elmore suddenly vanished from her north London home causing alarm among her circle of female friends the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies Guild who demanded an immediate investigation They c