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The Maul and the Pear Tree: The Ratcliffe Highway Murders 1811
P. D. James
Her only work of true crime, this novel uses forensics, unpublished sources and forgotten documents to create a vivid image of early-nineteenth century London and a gripping reconstruction of the Ratcliffe Highway Murders.
400 pages, Illustrations, map
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 4, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571258086 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 400 |
| Dimensions | 129 × 196 × 28 mm · 322 g |
| Language | English |
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