PublishedVintage Arrow, March 2023 |
ISBN9781529113006 |
FormatSoftcover, 384 pages |
Dimensions19.8cm × 12.9cm × 2.4cm |
An astonishing real-life murder mystery set in Victorian Dublin. This meticulously researched true-crime tale is perfect for fans of The Five by Hallie Rubenhold.
A thrilling investigation of a true Victorian crime at Dublin railway station, shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2022.
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.
Yet 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 case defies all explanation. Then a local woman comes forward, claiming to know the killer...