Greater Manchester Murders (True Crime History) [Paperback]

Alan Hayhurst (Author)

Book Description

Series: True Crime History | Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Contained within the pages of this book are the stories behind some of the most notorious murders in the history of Greater Manchester. They include the case of notorious cat burglar, Charlie Peace, who killed 20-year-old PC Nicholas Cock in Seymour Grove, and only confessed when he had already been sentenced to death for another murder; the sad tale of William Robert Taylor, whose young daughter was killed in a boiler explosion and who, later, desperate and in debt, murdered a bailiff as well as his three remaining children; John Jackson, who escaped from Strangeways Gaol by killing a prison warder while mending a gas pipe for the prison matron; and the death of Sergeant Charles Brett, who stuck bravely to his post, despite an armed attack on his prison van by the "Manchester Martyrs".

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About the Author

Alan Hayhurst is a crime historian and the author of four books, including Lancashire Murders,Staffordshire Murders, Greater Manchester Murders and Cheshire Murders, each with approximately 60 illustrations. His latest book, More Lancashire Murders is due for publication in Spring 2011.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: The History Press; 1st edition (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750950919
• ISBN-13: 978-0750950916
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,068,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Alan Hayhurst is a retired Bank Manager, now in possession of a Bus Pass. For over forty years, he has been interested in crime and criminals and has given talks on the subject all over the country, from Windermere 41 Club to New Scotland Yard. He writes for The History Press (Former Sutton) and now has four books in their True Crime History series, with another one in the pipeline.He has also appeared on TV programmes for Sky History and Channel 4.