The Dublin Railway Murder: The Sensational True Story of a Victorian Murder Mystery by Thomas Morris, Thomas Morris

The Dublin Railway Murder: The Sensational True Story of a Victorian Murder Mystery
Thomas Morris, Thomas Morris
Page: 400
Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
ISBN: 9781529113006
Publisher: Vintage
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An astonishing real-life murder mystery set in Victorian Dublin. This meticulously researched true- crime tale is perfect for fans ofThe Fiveby Hallie Rubenhold.

Dublin, November 1856: George Little, the chief cashier of the Broadstone railway terminus, is found dead, lying in a pool of blood beneath his desk. He has been savagely beaten, his head almost severed; there is no sign of a murder weapon, and the office door is locked, apparently from the inside.

Thousands of pounds in gold and silver are left untouched at the scene of the crime. Augustus Guy, Ireland's most experienced detective, teams up with Dublin's leading lawyer to investigate the murder. But the mystery defies all explanation, and two celebrated sleuths sent by Scotland Yard soon return to London, baffled.

Five suspects are arrested then released, with every step of the salacious case followed by the press, clamoring for answers. But then a local woman comes forward, claiming to know the murderer....

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