Burke and Hare were two of the most prolific characters to have ever resided in Edinburgh. Their story is featured on The Real Mary King's Close True Crime tour. Owen Dudley Edwards' original novel tells the human tale behind Burke and Hare, their personalities and why they resorted to a life of serial killing and money-making crime.
It's a tale of desperation, of greed and of outsiders. In this novel, Owen exposes how blind ambition can lead to corruption and betrayal. And the thrilling part? It's all true...
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Title: The True Story of the Infamous... Burke & Hare
Author/Contributor: Owen Dudley Edwards
ISBN: 9781780272177
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2014
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: (L) 198 x (W) 127 mm