Story of a Murder

BY THE AUTHOR OF MULTI-AWARD-WINNING #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: THE FIVE, THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER Page-turning true crime story of infamous wife-murderer Dr Crippen in Edwardian England, brought to justice by an extraordinary group of strong women 'Gripping and eye-opening' I-news, Book to Watch out for 'I couldn't put it down' Bonnie Garmus 'Reads like a great thriller. I inhaled it' Bella Mackie 'A unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion' Lucy Worsley 'An exceptional achievement. I was gripped from the very first page' The Secret Barrister 'Under her pen, history comes alive' Professor Dame Sue Black '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 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 could not have known what they would provoke: the unearthing of a gruesome secret, followed by a fevered manhunt for the prime suspect: Belle's husband, medical fra
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