New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Blake Pub 2003 Jan-March

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New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From Blake Pub JAN-MARCH 2003

Simon Cooper The Killing Game Pbk published January 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł6.99 ISBN: 1857825659

Wrapped in cheery festive paper, six parcels were delivered to branches of Barclays Bank across London. But the paper hid a deadly Christmas gift. Inside each parcel was a video cassette box and inside each box lurked a booby-trapped shotgun cartridge. As the box was opened, a simple firing mechanism snapped down, detonating the cartridges in the faces of two Barclays workers. Thus began one of the greatest police manhunts of all time. The bomber's targets were branches of banks and supermarkets, which were systematically attacked with devices which increased in their sophistication and deadlines as the campaign progressed. Police were baffled, faced with dangerous, random attacks implemented by an obsessive madman who appeared to enjoy the cat-and-mouse game he was playing. The bomber wanted money - 10,000 pounds a day, for life, drawn from cashpoints with special cards. And he wasn't going to stop bombing until he got his way. The psychological profile of the bomber told police they were looking for and obsessive man over 35. But they could never have guessed who would eventually walk into their trap...

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Kat Kray Killers. Pbk published February 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł6.99 ISBN: 1904034470

When Kate married gangster Ronnie Kray he introduced her to some of the most feared criminals Britain has ever known. She persuaded them to open their hearts to her and talk about their crimes, fears and dreams. Featured in this book are such killers as John Straffen, Britain's longest-serving lifer. He has shunned publicity and interviews throughout his years inside, but has agreed to speak only to Kate Kray. Harry Roberts, the cop killer whose conviction led to a blaze of publicity, opens his heart out to Kate as does Linda Calvey, dubbed the Black Widow. Kate has also spoken to the Black Widow's husband, the notorious Danny Reece.

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Patrick Lavelle Shadow of the Ripper: The New Hunt for Wearside Jack Published February 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł16.99 ISBN: 190403442X

It was the biggest, most costly hoax of the 20th century, the results of which were wasted lives, money and police resources. In the midst of the hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper, police were thrown off the scent by an elaborate hoax. Letters and tapes sent to the police contained information they claimed could only be known by the serial killer himself and led them to a costly conclusion: that the hoaxer and the Ripper were one and the same.
This book examines the massive police hunt for the man who became known as "Wearside Jack". It reveals the various theories about the identity of Wearside Jack, his probable motive for the hoax and the unusual series of events that took police away from the trail of arguably Britain's worst serial killer.

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Graeme McLagang Killer on the Streets Pbk published February 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł6.99 ISBN: 1904034330

Graeme McLagan & Nick Lowles
When 22-year-old David Copeland planted nail bombs in Brixton, Brick Lane and finally in the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho, he shocked the entire nation. But this act of wanton terrorism was only the tip of the iceberg. This book reveals the terrible truth about this man. In 1997, the walls of Copeland's bedroom were decorated with pictures of terrorist attacks and massacres. He would lurk around Soho sex shops looking for snuff videos. He was a member of not only the National Front, but also the White Wolves, one of the most sinister, evil Nazi organizations in living memory. Here he became exposed to witchcraft, black magic and satanism. It was only a matter of time before he would embark upon a campaign of terror that would strike fear into the heart of a nation.

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Andy Shea Touched by the Devil Published January 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł15.99 ISBN: 1904034365

They are the most warped, troubled people on the planet. Their sinister machinations are a mystery to everyone but themselves. And yet these twisted individuals have infiltrated the highest echelons of our society. This book shows how... In this unique and amazing book, former London police officer turned journalist and writer, Andy Shea, delves deep into the minds of some of the world's most notorious psychopathic killers. With a wealth of first-hand information at his fingertips, the author analyses the motives, the methods and the devastating results that the psychopath inflicts on those he or she encounters. Never before has a book of such in-depth and informative proportions been published. It is destined to become a true crime classic and will be required reading for anyone interested in the workings of the criminal mind.

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Walsh M & Jordan D Millionaire Killer Published February 2003 by Blake Pub at Ł16.99 ISBN: 1904034683
See Review by Carol Anne Davis Author of Children Who Kill

Nicholas van Hoogstraten is a millionaire businessman whose ruthless exploits mean that his name is rarely out of the headlines. Most recently, and most shockingly, he has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a business associate who was shot in the head at point blank range. With a string of wicked deeds behind him, the tycoon has been branded "an emissary of Beelzebub." This book reveals the truth behind this evil man. The authors have had many interviews and meetings with the man himself and here unearth the inside stories on his life, his women, his business dealings and what exactly made one man so utterly dangerous.

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