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Mistresses of Mayhem offers a factual overview of prominent women criminals across history. For each subject—spanning murderers, prostitutes, pirates and other notorious figures—the book supplies concise biographical background and a summary of the crimes they committed. The work serves as a quick reference for those interested in the intersection of gender and criminal history.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Francine Hornberger
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