A Plot to Kill - The notorious killing of Peter Farquhar, a story of deception

About the author

David Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminology and the founding Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University. Prior to taking up an academic appointment in 1997, David was a prison governor working at a variety of establishments in a number of different roles.

Professor Wilson appears in the print and broadcast media as a commentator and presenter. His publishing includes Hunting Evil, A History of British Serial Killing, Signs of Murder, A Plot to Kill and his professional memoir, My Life with Murderers, which was shortlisted for the Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction.

Summary

David Wilson uncovers the truth behind Peter Farquhar's murder, and the psychopath who almost got away with it.

Additional text

[A] real-life Midsomer Murder ... it's chilling, but [David Wilson's] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly

Product details

• Authors: David Wilson
• Publisher: Sphere
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.06.2021
• EAN: 9780751582161
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-8216-1
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 238 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Criminals & Outlaws, TRUE CRIME / General, TRUE CRIME / Organized Crime, PSYCHOLOGY / Forensic Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, TRUE CRIME / Murder / Serial Killers, TRUE CRIME / Forensics, Criminal or forensic psychology, Violence in society, Criminal investigation & detection, TRUE CRIME / Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions, Crime & criminology, Sociology: death and dying, Violence and abuse in society, Sociology: Death & Dying, True crime: serial killers and murderers