Rounded up from around 3.5 stars ⭐️
Murder: The Biography is a non-fiction book discussing how various cases of homicide have changed the laws in the UK.
I admit, as a true crime enthusiast I was completely sold by the title and blurb of this book. Non-fiction is not usually my thing, but I learnt so much from this book that I did not know before. Kate Morgan has meticulously researched the cases in this book and discussed many that I knew nothing about previously. Her passion for the topic is displayed so clearly in her writing, at times speaking for those who can no longer speak for themselves. So many important topics were raised in this book in relation to how they’ve changed the laws, and what still needs to be improved.
As a warning to true crime fans, this book focuses mainly on the law, rather than focusing on the crime itself. This at times was a little difficult for me to read and I often found myself losing focus. However, I have had an extremely busy few weeks whilst I was reading this, so it is possible that my hectic schedule also impacted my ability to focus. As a teenager I had wanted to go into criminal law, but found it too dry for my personal tastes. However, Morgan makes the dry topic of law accessible and easy to understand, seamlessly untangling common misunderstandings of the law.
I want to thank Readers First, Harper Collins and Kate Morgan for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts. I’d recommend this to anyone with an interest in the law around murder.
Murder: The Biography is a non-fiction book discussing how various cases of homicide have changed the laws in the UK.
I admit, as a true crime enthusiast I was completely sold by the title and blurb of this book. Non-fiction is not usually my thing, but I learnt so much from this book that I did not know before. Kate Morgan has meticulously researched the cases in this book and discussed many that I knew nothing about previously. Her passion for the topic is displayed so clearly in her writing, at times speaking for those who can no longer speak for themselves. So many important topics were raised in this book in relation to how they’ve changed the laws, and what still needs to be improved.
As a warning to true crime fans, this book focuses mainly on the law, rather than focusing on the crime itself. This at times was a little difficult for me to read and I often found myself losing focus. However, I have had an extremely busy few weeks whilst I was reading this, so it is possible that my hectic schedule also impacted my ability to focus. As a teenager I had wanted to go into criminal law, but found it too dry for my personal tastes. However, Morgan makes the dry topic of law accessible and easy to understand, seamlessly untangling common misunderstandings of the law.
I want to thank Readers First, Harper Collins and Kate Morgan for allowing me to read this book and give my personal thoughts. I’d recommend this to anyone with an interest in the law around murder.