It seems odd to say what a fun read this is, considering it's about a murderer for profit, but, fun really is the only word I can use. Told in a light and jaunty style of reportage this book outlines the life and crimes of Thomas Griffiths Waineright. Waineright thought himself a gentleman and really did hobnob with the literati of the time, and Dickens saw him in his cell in Newgate Prison, and years later wrote a short story based on an aspect of this case. Really, a quick and fun read!
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