Wicked Beyond Belief: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper by Michael Bilton (Engli

Description: Wicked Beyond Belief by Michael Bilton Now a major TV seriesA masterpiece that reads like a thriller Time OutA gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Now a major TV seriesA masterpiece that reads like a thriller Time OutA gripping and probing account of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. It is over 40 years since Peter Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering 13 women and attacking 7 more. Still, he remains a killer of almost mythical proportions; his surviving victims, and their families, forever attached to his infamy.Michael Biltons acclaimed account is a powerful indictment of the calamitous investigation that logged over 2 million man-hours of police work – the biggest criminal manhunt in British history. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, the pathologists archives and declassified documents, this account reads like the most gripping of thrillers. Notes Subtitled, The Hunt For The Yorkshire Ripper. An updated edition of the book chronicling the 14 year campaign to bring murderer Pete Sutcliffe to justice, updated to include his bid for freedom in 2008, and the verdict from the court in 2010. Author Biography Michael Bilton is a former Sunday Times investigative journalist and an award-winning documentary film maker. He won an Emmy for his documentary on the My Lai massacre and got rave reviews for his book Four Hours in My Lai which was published 8 years ago and which has sold over 350,000 copies so far. Review A masterpiece that reads like a thriller. Time OutThere is unlikely to be a more cmprehensive or carefully researched account of the case. To read Wicked Beyond Belief is to have a sense of being physically present at the day-to-day investigation, experiencing the frustrations, the stress and the public outrage at its lack of success as the years passed and murder followed. P.D.James, Mail on SundayBilton knows more about the Ripper case than anyone living. Blake Morrison, Guardian Promotional The True Crime Story Behind the Hit New TV Show Long Description Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. Newly updated to include Sutcliffes bid for freedom in 2008, and the verdict from court in 2010. For over twenty years, the dark secrets of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history have remained a closed book. Detectives refused all requests to tell the inside story of the Yorkshire Ripper investigation that logged over two million manhours of police work. The victims who survived maintained a wall of silence. And the detailed forensic evidence, witness statements and autopsy reports have remained locked away - until Wicked Beyond Belief was published. Award-winning writer Michael Bilton persuaded the key people to talk. After years of exhaustive research he has revealed the extraordinary truth behind the murder enquiry that left Peter Sutcliffe free to kill again and again. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, to pathologists archives and confidential police reports, the story of the hunt reads as tensely as any thriller. In this updated edition, he charts the blunders and changes in the law that enabled Sutcliffe to demand a minimum term with the possibility of parole in 2010. He also explores what has happened to the Rippers surviving victims, and their families, in recent years. Wicked Beyond Belief is a shocking and important indictment of the most notorious murder hunt of the twentieth century. Review Quote A masterpiece that reads like a thriller. " Time Out There is unlikely to be a more cmprehensive or carefully researched account of the case. To read Wicked Beyond Belief " is to have a sense of being physically present at the day-to-day investigation, experiencing the frustrations, the stress and the public outrage at its lack of success as the years passed and murder followed. " P.D.James, Mail on Sunday Bilton knows more about the Ripper case than anyone living. " Blake Morrison, Guardian Feature * New edition will be fully updated to encompass Sutcliffes attempts to have a minimum prison term set in 2008, and the courts verdict in 2010, as well as what has happened to Sutcliffes surviving victims, and the families of his victims, in recent years. * The author has had access to a range of recently declassified documents, which will be used in the physical and/or ebook of Wicked Beyond Belief. * The book itself was used by both prosecution and defence - it is the defintive book about this subject. Competition: Fake Law;Killer Across the Table;Talking with Serial Killers; Pottery Cottage;Mindhunter;A Bit of a Stretch;The Killers Shadow;Killing for Company;The Murders at White House Farm;The Five. Secret Barrister;John E. Douglas;Christopher Berry-Dee;Alan R. Hurndall;Chris Atkins;Brian Masters;Carol Ann Lee Description for Sales People Revelatory investigation into the police handling of the Yorkshire Ripper Case which spanned over 14 years. Newly updated to include Sutcliffes bid for freedom in 2008, and the verdict from court in 2010. For over twenty years, the dark secrets of the biggest criminal manhunt in British history have remained a closed book. Detectives refused all requests to tell the inside story of the Yorkshire Ripper investigation that logged over two million manhours of police work. The victims who survived maintained a wall of silence. And the detailed forensic evidence, witness statements and autopsy reports have remained locked away - until Wicked Beyond Belief was published. Award-winning writer Michael Bilton persuaded the key people to talk. After years of exhaustive research he has revealed the extraordinary truth behind the murder enquiry that left Peter Sutcliffe free to kill again and again. With exclusive access to the detectives involved, to pathologists archives and confidential police reports, the story of the hunt reads as tensely as any thriller. In this updated edition, he charts the blunders and changes in the law that enabled Sutcliffe to demand a minimum term with the possibility of parole in 2010. He also explores what has happened to the Rippers surviving victims, and their families, in recent years. Wicked Beyond Belief is a shocking and important indictment of the most notorious murder hunt of the twentieth century. * New edition will be fully updated to encompass Sutcliffes attempts to have a minimum prison term set in 2008, and the courts verdict in 2010, as well as what has happened to Sutcliffes surviving victims, and the families of his victims, in recent years. * The author has had access to a range of recently declassified documents, which will be used in the physical and/or ebook of Wicked Beyond Belief. * The book itself was used by both prosecution and defence - it is the defintive book about this subject. Competition: Fake Law;Killer Across the Table;Talking with Serial Killers; Pottery Cottage;Mindhunter;A Bit of a Stretch;The Killers Shadow;Killing for Company;The Murders at White House Farm;The Five. Secret Barrister;John E. Douglas;Christopher Berry-Dee;Alan R. Hurndall;Chris Atkins;Brian Masters;Carol Ann Lee Details ISBN0007450737 Author Michael Bilton Year 2012 ISBN-10 0007450737 ISBN-13 9780007450732 Media Book Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Subtitle The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.1523094281 Illustrations Illustrations, ports. Short Title WICKED BEYOND BELIEF Language English Format Paperback Alternative 9780007388813 Audience General AU Release Date 2012-05-31 NZ Release Date 2012-06-14 Pages 816 Publication Date 2012-04-15 UK Release Date 2012-04-15 Imprint William Collins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160758970;

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