{"product_id":"murder-biography-kate-morgan-9780008407346","title":"Murder: The Biography | Kate Morgan","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Murder: The Biography by Kate Morgan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelve into the dark and macabre evolution of criminal jurisprudence with \u003cem\u003eMurder: The Biography\u003c\/em\u003e by lawyer and writer Kate Morgan. Totally gripping and brilliantly told, this narrative offers a fascinating, gruesome, and utterly captivating portrait of the legal history of murder—proving that the real-world stories behind the law are stranger, darker, and more compulsive than any crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Key Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery law on the books was written in the blood of a real victim. \u003cem\u003eMurder: The Biography\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers on a journey through the landmark cases, bizarre defenses, and tragic circumstances that shaped the history of legal precedents in the United Kingdom. From corporate killers and vengeful spouses to shoddy employers and incompetent medical professionals, Morgan expertly traces how individual crimes permanently altered judicial systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eMeet the real people who unwittingly transformed the law: Richard Parker, the cannibalized cabin boy whose death outlawed the defense of necessity; Dr. Percy Bateman, whose extreme negligence redefined manslaughter; and Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in England, whose tragic case altered the legal understanding of provocation. Through these gripping historical accounts, the book highlights the complex friction between justice, morality, and systemic legal reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murder: The Biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Morgan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780008407346\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover \/ Paperback (HarperCollins \/ Mudlark Edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e True Crime \/ Legal History \/ British History \/ Criminal Law\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legal Precedents, Criminal Justice, Forensic History, True Crime Biographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpert Legal Insights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Written by Kate Morgan, a practicing lawyer and author who expertly balances dense legal mechanics with accessible, dramatic storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Critical Acclaim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Praised as \"fascinating\" by the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \"masterful\" by Judith Flanders, and a \"page-turning read\" by renowned criminologist Professor David Wilson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for True Crime Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e An essential read for anyone who loves criminal psychology and history, shifting the focus from simply \"who did it\" to how the justice system reacted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51512847270203,"sku":"0008407347","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780008407346.jpg?v=1785348592","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/murder-biography-kate-morgan-9780008407346","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}