The Dark Side of the Dales is a collection of true stories from in, and around, the villages and towns of the Yorkshire Dales.The book explores a collection of tragic and dark tales of murder, mystery and crime covering the past 200 years. Mark Bridgeman has spent a great deal of time uncovering the fascinating stories behind some of the most puzzling, pitiful and poignant crimes that shocked and scandalized the communities in the Dales.Wherever possible, the stories include ...

Bristol: Bullets, Blades and BarricadesBy Mark BridgemanTrue stories of murder, mutiny, and mayhem from Bristol's dark and rebellious pastA sense of injustice and anger courses through the blood of Bristolians. On fact, much blood has been spilt in the name of inequality, discrimination, revenge, retribution, jealousy, and greed. For the noblest and most selfless of reasons, to motives of the darkest and most dangerous kind, Bristol: Bullets, Blades...

The River Runs Red: Tales of murder, mystery and mutiny from Highland Perthshire's dark past.Riots in Dunkeld, bodies in the River Tay, embezzlement at Castle Menzies, arson at the Woollen Mill…True stories of Murder, Mystery and Deception in Aberfeldy, Kenmore, Dunkeld & Pitlochry, from the late 1700s right up to 1951.Read about one of Scotland's most infamous murders, the conman who sparked an international manhunt, whisky smuggling, the psychic who...

The Grassington Murder - Fact or Fiction?On the 1st April 1766, the quiet Yorkshire Dales market town of Grassington was rocked by the disappearance of its popular local doctor, Dr Richard Petty. When the doctor's body was finally discovered, the fearsome Tom Lee, already a notorious highwayman, was arrested. The townsfolk of Grassington were convinced of Lee's guilt, but could they prove their case in court before Lee could kill again?Best selling writer, ...

Recounted for the first time and in detail, this is the unbelievable true story of the Edwardian confidence trickster who fooled the world – three times. Violet Charlesworth, the beautiful young heiress to a fortune was briefly the most famous woman in the world, hunted across the globe, pursued by the press, and living the life of royalty. With country estates, fast cars, furs, fabulous jewels, and expensive tastes, she lived life in the fast lane until her lifestyle – and her creditors –...