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A Desperate Business: The Murder of Muriel McKay (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780750997232)
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xA true crime masterpiece of investigative journalism: the landmark Muriel McKay kidnapping case re-examined.
Winter 1969. Rupert Murdoch's purchase of two newspapers captivates two men, setting in motion a plan to kidnap his wife for ransom. A mistake leads them to Muriel McKay, wife of Murdoch's colleague, Alick McKay. Held for 1 million, Muriel's fate grips the nation.
A Desperate Business unveils the story of Britain's first kidnap and ransom case. Simon Farquhar evokes a 1960s Britain on the cusp of change, with a struggling police force and a ravenous press. This is a tale of crime, detection, and tragedy, revealing the dark side of ambition and the enduring impact of a desperate act. Perfect for readers of true crime, social history, and those fascinated by the intersection of crime and media.
Author: Simon Farquhar
ISBN-10: 0750997230
ISBN-13: 9780750997232
Publisher: History Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2020
Pages: 348
Format: Hardcover
By Simon Farquhar
xSimon Farquhar is the CWA-nominated author of A Dangerous Place (THP, 2016). He writes regularly for The Times, The Guardian and The Independent, appears on true crime documentaries, and has also written for the stage and radio.
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