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The case of the murderous Dr. Cream : the hunt for a Victorian era serial killer / Dean Jobb.
"Framed around one salacious trial in 1891 London, a fascinating and vividly told true-crime narrative about the hunt for one of the first known serial killers, whose poisoning spree in the US, Canada, and England coincided with the birth of forensic science as well as the public's growing appetite for crime fiction such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781616206895
- ISBN: 1616206896
- ISBN: 9781643752501
- Physical Description: xiii, 416 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 335-401) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | "The first of criminals" -- The Lambeth poisoner -- The trusted hand -- Inquest -- Crimes and punishment -- "Jack the poisoner". |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Cream, Thomas Neill, 1850-1892. Serial murders > England > London > Case studies. Serial murders > United States > Case studies. Serial murders > Canada > Case studies. Serial murderers > England > London > Biography. Physicians > England > London > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. True crime stories. |
Available copies
- 29 of 30 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 30 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 364.1523 JOBB 2021 (Text) | 0001002459400 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
