Murder at the Inn: A History of Crime in Britain's Pubs and Hotels

James Moore

Murder at the Inn: A History of Crime in Britain's Pubs and Hotels
Format
Paperback
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Published
2 February 2015
Pages
224
ISBN
9780750956833

Murder at the Inn: A History of Crime in Britain’s Pubs and Hotels

James Moore

In which pub was the notorious murder that led to the Kray twins becoming Britaina s most feared gangsters? Where is the hostelry in which Jack the Rippera s victims drank? How did Burke and Hare befriend their victims in a Scottish watering hole before luring them to their deaths? What is the name of the pub where the Lord Lucan mystery first came to light? And how did a pub become the scene of the murder that led to Ruth Ellis going to the gallows?

For centuries, the history of beer and pubs has gone hand in hand with some of the nationa s most despicable and fascinating crimes. Packed with grizzly murders a
including fascinating little-known cases a
as well as sinister stories of smuggling, robbery and sexual intrigue, Murder at the Inn is a treasure trove of dark tales linked to the best drinking haunts and historic hotels across the land.

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