A History of British Serial Killing: The Shocking Account of Jack the Ripper, Harold Shipman and Beyond

Author(s): David Wilson

Non-fiction

In this fascinating and informative new book, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case. David Wilson has worked as a Prison Governor and as a profiler, and has been described as the UK's leading expert on serial killers. His work has led him to meet several of the UK's deadliest killers, and build up fascinating insights into what makes a serial killer - and who they are most likely to target. A vivid narrative history and a timely call for prison and social reform, Professor Wilson's new book is a powerful and gripping investigation of Britain's serial murderers.

General Information

  • : 9780751541007
  • : Little, Brown Book Group
  • : Sphere
  • : 01 February 2011
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 April 2011
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : David Wilson
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : 320
  • : 16pp of b/w photos

More About The Product

Professor David Wilson is one of the country's leading criminologists, and has written several academic books and papers on serial killers. He is the co-author of HUNTING EVIL about the Suffolk Murders.