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In "The Maul and the Pear Tree," acclaimed mystery writer P. D. James collaborates with historian T. A. Critchley to retell the true story of the Radcliffe Highway murders of 1811. A series of brutal killings unfolded around London’s docks, claiming shopkeepers, a pub owner, and their families. The book examines how the nascent police force of Regency London struggled to investigate these crimes, offering a gripping account of early criminal justice and the societal panic that followed.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: P. D. James
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