In this groundbreaking new book from the UK's leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation's most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true crime.Professor David Wilson is renowned for deciphering the hidden motives of murderers and the context in which crimes took place. In A History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders, he zooms out to look at the big picture, examining what multiple murders across a ra...

BE THE FIRST TO READ DAVID WILSON'S NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK "A PLOT TO KILL" BY PRE-ORDERING NOWExpanded and updated, this is the definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2020 - by the UK's leading criminologist, David WilsonIn this fascinating and informative book, Professor David Wilson tells the stories of Britain's serial killers from Jack the Ripper to the extraordinary Suffolk Murders case.David Wilson has worked as a Pri...

From the UK's leading criminologist comes the true story of Margaret McLaughlin, and the man he believes was fitted up for her murder'Enthralling ... will leave true crime readers with more to ponder than they bargained for' - The HeraldBefore David Wilson became the UK's pre-eminent criminologist, he was just a young boy growing up in the Scottish town of Carluke. When he was a child, the brutal murder of a young woman rocked this...

BE THE FIRST TO READ DAVID WILSON'S NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK "A PLOT TO KILL" BY PRE-ORDERING NOW'Hugely insightful and thought provoking . . . I read it from cover to cover in one go' - Emilia Fox'With characteristic brilliance and admirable sensitivity, Wilson illuminates the complex causes of their often horrific crimes' - Professor Simon Winlow, Vice President of the British Society of Criminolo...

Home is where the heart is. But home is also the most common site for murder. The grimly fascinating new book from the UK's leading criminologist David Wilson uncovers the dangers that exist where we least expect them - perfect for fans of The Dark Side of the Mind and The Mind of a Murderer.The home is the place where murder most commonly occurs. In England and Wales, each year on average 75 per cent of female murder victims and 39 per cent of mu...

After bankruptcy and divorce in the same year, David Wilson did what most 51-year-olds wouldn't: he walked from Mexico to Canada. The Pacific Crest Trail — 2,650 miles, five months, one pair of trail runners at a time.He wasn't looking for himself. He was looking for what came next.What he found on the trail surprised him. Not enlightenment. Not a clean break from the past. But something more useful — a clearer way of seeing how people lead, why we fail, and what it actuall...

In the mid-nineteenth century a group of Irish revolutionaries, known as the Fenians, set out to destroy Britain’s North American empire. Between 1866 and 1871 they launched a series of armed raids into Canadian territory.In Canadian Spy Story David Wilson takes readers into a dark and dangerous world of betrayal and deception, spies and informers, invasion and assassination, spanning Canada, the United States, Ireland, and Britain. In Canada there were Fenian secret socie...

In 1927, a schoolgirl's murder leads to a Hollywood manhunt, a bizarre confession, and a landmark trial in this historical true crime.Twelve-year-old Marion Parker was kidnapped from her Los Angeles school by an unknown assailant on December 15, 1927. The killer dropped her off a few days later, fleeing with the ransom money before Marion's father discovered she had been brutally murdered. When William Edward Hickman was hunted down and charged with the killing, he...

In March 1882, when John Watson is invited to Edinburgh to visit his cousin, the eminent Dr. Patrick Watson, he convinces Holmes to accompany him on what he believes will be a relaxing holiday. But where Sherlock Holmes tends to go, then surely a crime must be detected. What begins as a chance encounter of a seemingly simple mystery at an Edinburgh home, soon takes Holmes and Watson in to conflict with the Edinburgh Police, an investigation involving murder and corruption, and crossing pat...

'Hugely insightful and thought provoking . . . I read it from cover to cover in one go' - Emilia Fox'With characteristic brilliance and admirable sensitivity, Wilson illuminates the complex causes of their often horrific crimes' - Professor Simon Winlow, Vice President of the British Society of CriminologyProfessor David Wilson has spent his professional life working with violent men - especially ...

Immerse yourself in David Wilson’s evocative new collection of images. Peeling Paint and Rust transports you to a world where the passage of time has bestowed a unique beauty upon forgotten objects and places. Wilson’s lens captures the intricate textures of rust, the rugged charm of corrugated iron, and the appeal of weathered wood. Each image tells a story of resilience and character, inviting you to appreciate the artistry of decay. With meticulous attention to detail, Wilson reveals th...

One of a hugely popular series of short, clear, straight-forward, no-bullshit guides to soft tissue conditions and joint problems by one of the world’s most highly experienced consultants in manual and physical medicine.These are self-help guides for sufferers designed to make dealing with your condition much quicker, easier and cheaper.David Wilson has already been hugely successful in speeding recovery and dramatically cutting the number of surgeries in his patients....