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Supper with the Crippens [Kindle Edition]

David James Smith
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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'Smith gives a superb psychological insight into a man who was thought to be inscrutable and inexpressive ... Smith's impartial journalistic eye gives a balanced account of the events, untouched by the hyperbole so prevalent in many contemporary accounts.' (THE HERALD )

'David James Smith, a journalist, has been meticulous in his research and this book is likely to remain the definitive account of a crime which still intrigues, and to an extent baffles, aficionados of murder.' (P.D.James SUNDAY TELEGRAPH )

P.D.James, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

'David James Smith, a journalist, has been meticulous in his research and this book is likely to remain the definitive account of a crime which still intrigues, and to an extent baffles, aficionados of murder.'

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1539 KB
  • Print Length: 348 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0752877720
  • Publisher: Orion (25 Nov 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004I8WQES
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #207,171 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I must say that I was quite disappointed with this "new" take on the Crippen murder.
Perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that this book would shed new evidence on the crime or even allege a miscarriage of justice.
As it is however, it is a journaleezy, by numbers, account of the Pooteresque life of Crippen with lots of "he must have"s and "he probably"s. Right down to a rather sleazy voyeuristic speculation that Crippen's lover dressed as a man during the escape must have been a sexual turn-on for Doc Crip. Calling all "Sun" readers!!
The social background of this disappeared world is reasonably enlightening but the murder itself, the actual mechanics of what occurred are missing. His wife was there one night and then resurfaced under the floorboards.
Disappointing if you, like me, savour a salacious account of the murder itself. And if you tut tut me then you're a liar!
Anyway, expect nothing new. Just an atmospheric hedunnit with some interesting post-murder information that is rather unique in these kind of books, i.e. what happened the cast of characters afterwards.
Or perhaps the crime itself just wasn't that interesting.
Something about the name "Crippen" I reckon has given this murder longevity. It just sounds evil!!!
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1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
insight to the past 31 May 2009
Format:Hardcover
very detailed description of one of the most infamous murders of our time.Excellent reading couldn't put it down,
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1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
crippens are cool 18 July 2009
Format:Paperback
enjoyed this book vastly, just up my street, and the old photos were amazing, must have more of this fantastic story. Trisha Tudor
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