The Art of the English Murder: From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock
by Lucy Worsley
Examines how English murder cases and crime fiction shaped popular culture from the Victorian period through the twentieth century.
About This Book
This book explores the enduring fascination with murder in English culture.
It traces the development of crime writing and detective fiction from the nineteenth century onward.
The narrative connects real cases with their portrayals in literature and on screen.
Key figures such as Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, and Alfred Hitchcock are examined within their historical context.
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