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The Wicked Boy: The Mystery of a Victorian Child Murderer

the mystery of a Victorian child murderer

by Kate Summerscale

378 pages · 2016

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In The Wicked Boy, Kate Summerscale has uncovered a fascinating true story of murder and morality - it is not just a meticulous examination of a shocking Victorian case, but also a compelling account of its aftermath, and of man's capacity to overcome the past --

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