The Pembrokeshire Murders
The Dramatic True Story of a 20-year Hunt for a Serial Killer and the Detectives Who Brought Him to Justice
Orion · Print & ebook · January 7, 2021
The dramatic, compelling bestselling true story of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty years Now a major TV series starring Luke Evans 1980s.
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- Who it’s for
- A true-crime reading experience where forensic ingenuity meets the patient work of detectives.
- Genres
- Serial Killers, Forensics, Criminals & Outlaws
- Published
- Orion, January 7, 2021
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The dramatic, compelling bestselling true story of how a serial killer was finally unmasked after evading justice for more than twenty years Now a major TV series starring Luke Evans 1980s. In the beautiful, unspoiled landscape of Pembrokeshire, a serial killer is at large: two double murders; an assault; the rape and assault of two teenagers - all potentially the work of one man.
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This is the fascinating true story of a brutal murderer and the detectives who worked the cold case for six years in order to bring him to justice. Combining cutting edge forensic techniques with old fashioned detective work, a team of detectives worked to build a case against their prime suspect. But it was a race against time: would he strike again? No one could predict that the killer's appearance on a gameshow would provide bizarre but crucial evidence. The operation is now recognised as one of the greatest cold case reviews ever undertaken in the UK. The killer is now serving a "life means life" sentence. Perfect for fans of The Serpent
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A true-crime reading experience where forensic ingenuity meets the patient work of detectives.
Come here for
- Forensic ingenuity alongside old-fashioned detective work
- The unusual role of a gameshow clue
Expect
- A six-year cold-case review
- A real investigation with an unexpected turning point
Where it sits
| Serial Killers | 100% |
|---|---|
| Forensics | 40% |
| Criminals & Outlaws | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Criminals & Outlaws
- Criminal Procedure
- Forensic Medicine
- Pathology
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- Criminology
- True Crime
- Mass Murder Cases
- Forensics
- Authors
- Steve Wilkins, Jonathan Hill
- Publisher
- Orion
- Published
- January 7, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Criminals & Outlaws