An insightful and brilliantly researched study
Exploring the differences between murder and manslaughter, between the insane (mad) and the sane (bad), Murder: The Biography is an insightful and brilliantly researched study that uses both historical and modern cases to chart the progression of the law around the two definitions.
Exploring what is considered murder and what is considered manslaughter, as well as what is justified and what is inexcusable, the book looks at the UK murder law from a variety of angles. From the big corporate killers to the abused partners and the vengeful spouses, from the guilty to the coerced, the stories are all incredibly interesting. I learnt so much from reading this book and was gripped by the stories of those who contributed to the law’s current standing.
Author Kate Morgan is a lawyer as well as a writer, and you can tell that she is an incredibly intelligent woman from her meticulously researched and intricately detailed study. This isn’t a book that you can pick up lightly. It’s heavy with detail and intellect, but this is exactly what you want from a biography of crime and law. Morgan undoubtedly knows what she’s talking about, and she takes you on a brilliantly dark journey along the way.
If you have any interest in law or true crime, then this is definitely a book that I recommend.
Exploring what is considered murder and what is considered manslaughter, as well as what is justified and what is inexcusable, the book looks at the UK murder law from a variety of angles. From the big corporate killers to the abused partners and the vengeful spouses, from the guilty to the coerced, the stories are all incredibly interesting. I learnt so much from reading this book and was gripped by the stories of those who contributed to the law’s current standing.
Author Kate Morgan is a lawyer as well as a writer, and you can tell that she is an incredibly intelligent woman from her meticulously researched and intricately detailed study. This isn’t a book that you can pick up lightly. It’s heavy with detail and intellect, but this is exactly what you want from a biography of crime and law. Morgan undoubtedly knows what she’s talking about, and she takes you on a brilliantly dark journey along the way.
If you have any interest in law or true crime, then this is definitely a book that I recommend.