{"product_id":"9781783408658","title":"Foul Deeds Around Crewe","description":"Foul Deeds Around Crewe takes the reader on a fascinating journey through centuries of local crime and conspiracy, meeting villains of all sorts along the way - casual killers and robbers, murderous husbands and lovers, prostitutes and poisoners. This revealing book recalls many grisly events and sad or unsavoury individuals whose conduct throws a harsh light on the history of Crewe and the surrounding countryside. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the many acts of wickedness the authors recall are shocking crimes from the recent past – the daughter who poisoned her father, a murder in a stately home, two brothers who conspired to kill their father, a mysterious ritual drowning and the killing of a policeman. But they also cover in vivid detail the early criminal history of the area - the theft of sheep, cattle and horses, crop-wrecking, rural assaults, land-disputes, poaching and highway robbery. The ruthless punishments meted out to convicted criminals – public humiliation, imprisonment, the death penalty – are an essential part of the story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chronicle of Crewe’s hidden history - the history the town would prefer to forget - will be compelling reading for anyone who is interested in the dark side of human nature.","brand":"Wharncliffe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135965118704,"sku":"9781783408658","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783408658_p0.jpg?v=1769892021","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783408658","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}