Crime On The Canals
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Crime On The Canals
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Author : Anthony Poulton-Smith
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2019-02-04
Crime On The Canals written by Anthony Poulton-Smith and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-04 with True Crime categories.
A look at the history of crimes along Great Britain’s canal network, from the author of The Origins of English Pub Names. Throughout our islands’ history, we find tales of thieves, smugglers, thugs, and murderers. Books have been written retelling tales of bandits, footpads, highwaymen, et al, attacking the lone traveler, the horseman, the coachman, shipping line, locomotive engineer, lorry or van driver, and even pilot. Yet for almost two centuries, the majority of goods have travelled on Britain’s famed canal network. This also attracted felons of all kinds, and yet these many tales had been ignored, until now. Within these pages, all manner of crimes are covered. From murders to muggings, parental problems to pilfering, arson, assault, smugglers, counterfeiters, and even road rage (albeit canal-style). But it is not all morbid and misery. Humor also plays a significant part in these tales. Why would a hungry man steal the inedible? Follow the policeman on foot chasing down a thief on board the narrowboat. Discover what really does lie beneath the waters of the canal. Learn canal etiquette, the hardships, the kindness, and the cruelty. From an author whose fascination with etymology has produced many books on origins of place names, leading to an interest in the historical modes of travel across our islands, this book is the latest to follow old routes and those found along them.
Canal Crimes
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Author : R. H. Davies
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Canal Crimes written by R. H. Davies and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Crime and punishment on the waterways between London and Liverpool in the 1800 and 1900s.
Dark Side Of The Cut
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Author : Susan C. Law
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-10-05
Dark Side Of The Cut written by Susan C. Law and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-05 with Transportation categories.
There is something strangely compelling about the waterways. Isolated places on the edge of society, they have always had their own distinctive way of life and a certain shady reputation. Ever since the earliest days, canals have attracted crime, with sinister figures lurking in the shadows and bodies found floating in the water. When a brutal murder in 1839 created a national outcry, it seemed to confirm all the worst fears about boatmen – a tough breed of men surviving in harsh conditions, who were swiftly branded as outlaws by the press. Drawing on a rich collection of original sources, Dark Side of the Cut brings to life dramatic stories that are gruesome, shocking and tragic. These evocative snapshots of rough justice uncover the secret world of the waterways, revealing the real human cost of the Industrial Revolution.
Canal Pushers
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Author : Andy Griffee
language : en
Publisher: Jumping Jack Flash Thrillers
Release Date : 2019
Canal Pushers written by Andy Griffee and has been published by Jumping Jack Flash Thrillers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Murder categories.
"Jack Johnson, newly divorced ex-journalist with a talent for trouble, takes a stranger on board his new narrow boat ... and is soon caught up in a hunt for a murderer, tangling with organised crime and on the run from the media."--Publisher.
The Canal Boat Case
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 199?
The Canal Boat Case written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 199? with Canals categories.
A Narrow Escape
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Author : Faith Martin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
A Narrow Escape written by Faith Martin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Canals categories.
DI Hillary Greene is not a happy woman. Not only has her corrupt husband died, leaving her in the mire with an internal investigation team, but she's living on a relative's canal boat in the tiny village of Thrupp. Things perk up, however, when her boss assigns her the case of a body found in a canal lock.
Scottish Canal Crimes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
Scottish Canal Crimes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.
Death On The Waterways
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Author : Allan Scott-Davies
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2011-10-21
Death On The Waterways written by Allan Scott-Davies and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-21 with Transportation categories.
Canals reached their zenith in the eighteenth century during the Industrial Revolution, before the arrival of the railways usurped their position, whereupon a number of them fell into disrepair and disuse. For many years forgotten, canals and waterways have enjoyed an enormous resurgence in popularity as the recent leisure industry has placed them once more at the forefront of a lively community. This fascinating book delves into the murkiest criminal cases to occur or be associated with the canals and waterways of Britain, including many high-profile murders, and considering other crimes such as pick-pocketing, robberies, drunkenness and assaults. Also looking at the use of canal crime in film and literature, this illustrated history offers a chilling glimpse into the criminal past.
Union Clues
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Author : Felicity Radcliffe
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-04-21
Union Clues written by Felicity Radcliffe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with categories.
A peaceful narrowboat holiday. What could possibly go wrong? Stella doesn't want to hire a narrowboat. She'd much rather be in The Maldives, but her husband Alex has other ideas. Nancy escapes onto the canals when her brilliant music career implodes. She's going back to her roots, but things have changed - maybe too much. Dawn is investigating the most unusual crime in her policing career - committed on the Grand Union Canal under the English summer sun. Trouble, is the victim denies it was even a crime. Join Stella, Nancy and Dawn on their epic journeys into the heart of England's canal network. In this tale of deceit, revenge, self-discovery and boating mishaps, they find friends in the most unlikely places and discover that the canals are not always as tranquil as they appear...
The Canal Murders
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Author : J R Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Release Date : 2024-04-30
The Canal Murders written by J R Ellis and has been published by Thomas & Mercer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-30 with Fiction categories.
Life moves at a slower pace on the canals. But death always comes when you least expect it. The last thing DS Stephanie Johnson and DS Andy Carter expected during their much-needed canal holiday was a murder. When retired folk musician Annie Shipton is found stabbed through the neck at the helm of her barge, the couple can't help investigating the seemingly impossible crime. Nobody else boarded Annie's boat--so how was she killed from behind? With the method a perplexing mystery, DCI Oldroyd is summoned from Harrogate, and it's not long before the detectives have a long list of potential suspects with a motive to want Annie dead. There's the young cyclist she argued with over access to the towpath, an ambitious and arrogant local developer she clashed with repeatedly, an estranged husband...and more than a few lingering issues with her former bandmates, most of whom live along the canal. When a second murder sends shockwaves through the community, the locals start talking about a curse on the waterway. It seems the killer will go to any lengths to avoid detection. But can Oldroyd hunt them down before someone else becomes the next target?