Dark Valleys: Foul Deeds Among the South Wales Valleys 1845

Description: Dark Valleys: Foul Deeds Among the South Wales Valleys 1845 - 2016 by Gary Dobbs Many of the cases within this book have never been written about outside of the original newspaper reports. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Dark Valleys collects together more than a century of murders that took place in and around the valleys of South Wales. These horrific crimes shocked not only Wales, but also made national headlines. Although treated with compassion and sensitivity by the Welsh author and crime historian Gary M. Dobbs, these true stories are often gruesome and harrowing, with no details spared in chronicling what were truly terrible events. The reasons behind such violent crime are explored, and we see the changing attitudes of society to crimes fuelled by alcohol, poverty, passion or, increasingly so in modern times, drug abuse. The book also highlights the changing procedures of both the police and the courts in dealing with such crimes. It contains stories of hardship and incredible poverty, and of ordinary lives suddenly transformed by brutal and sickening violence. Many of the killings contained within these pages remain unsolved, such as the 1862 Tyntyla Farm Murder and the 1993 execution style killings of Megan and Harry Tooze. The latter case remains one of South Wales most infamous unsolved murders. Along the the way we look at the case of Rhoda Willis, the first woman to be hanged at Cardiff Prison, and many, many more gruesome but fascinating cases. In all cases the author has painstakingly collected together every available piece of evidence to provide as clear a picture as possible. Gary Dobbs carefully researched, well-illustrated and enthralling text will appeal to anyone interested in the darker side of history. Author Biography Welsh author Gary Dobbs is best known as a fiction writer. Using the pen name Jack Martin, he is responsible for a string of best-selling westerns as well as the popular crime series, Granny Smith. The latter was published under his own name. Dark Valleys is his second major non-fiction work following the successful Cardiff and the Valleys in the Great War, which was also published by Pen & Sword. Hours of research were involved in compiling the stories presented within these pages, and alongside the harrowing tales of often-brutal violence, the author feels there is a very human story that reflects the respective times and societies that spawned these terrible events. Review "For aficionadoes of murder and darker crimes - this amazing book uncovers a hotbed of foul deeds in South Wales - well-researched and very well written"-- "Books Monthly" Review Quote For aficionadoes of murder and darker crimes - this amazing book uncovers a hotbed of foul deeds in South Wales - well-researched and very well written Details ISBN1473861780 Author Gary Dobbs ISBN-10 1473861780 ISBN-13 9781473861787 Media Book Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint Pen & Sword Books Ltd Subtitle Foul Deeds Among the South Wales Valleys 1845 - 2016 Place of Publication Barnsley Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 40 illustrations DEWEY 364.1523094294 Pages 130 Format Paperback Short Title Dark Valleys Language English UK Release Date 2017-02-01 AU Release Date 2017-02-01 NZ Release Date 2017-02-01 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-02-01 Audience General 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:100568982;

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