Musical Milkman Murder by Quentin Falk (English) Paperback Book

Description: Musical Milkman Murder by Quentin Falk In the idyllic country village used to film Midsomer Murders, it was the real-life murder story that shocked 1920 Britain. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Long before the picturesque village of Little Marlow became a well-known location for filming episodes of popular television crime shows such as Inspector Morse, Miss Marple and Midsomer Murders, the tranquil Thameside hamlet was the site of a real-life murder that would have taxed the imagination of even the most inventive TV screenwriter. In the immediate aftermath of the Great War, Little Marlow was thrown into a state of great excitement by the discovery of the body of a young married woman named Kate Lilian Bailey. The scene of the tragedy was Barn Cottage, a pretty countryside residence; the weapon of choice was poison, and the man accused of the murder was local milkman, George Bailey - Kates husband. Who was George Arthur Bailey? What drove this seemingly harmless milkman to murder his wife? Who, or what, sealed his fate? Almost a century later, through exhaustive research, author Quentin Falk brings to light the extraordinary and colourful facts of this strangely under-reported crime to reveal not just one astonishing story, but an intriguing crime and compelling weave of several stories.The Musical Milkman Murder paints a vivid picture of rural society in early 20th century England, reveals the grisly tale of a star-crossed couple torn apart by poison - that subsequently lead to an execution and the suicides of a judge and a hangman - and the tragic story of a daughter who would take half a lifetime to discover the terrible truth behind her parentage. Notes Looks at the murder of Kate Lilian Bailey, aged 22, in 1920. It transpired that her husband, George Arthur Bailey, had poisoned his 7 months pregnant wife with prussic acid, and sedated his 3 year old daughter whom he placed next to the corpse. He was known as a musical milkman as he could be heard whistling on his daily rounds. Author Biography Quentin Falk, editor of the BAFTA magazine, "Academy," is the author of books on Anthony Hopkins, Albert Finney and Graham Greene. A former editor of Screen International, he has been film critic for the "Daily Mail" and "Sunday Mirror, " as well as a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines for more than 30 years. Long Description Long before the picturesque village of Little Marlow became a well-known location for filming episodes of popular television crime shows such as Inspector Morse, Miss Marple and Midsomer Murders, the tranquil Thameside hamlet was the site of a real-life murder that would have taxed the imagination of even the most inventive TV screenwriter. In the immediate aftermath of the Great War, Little Marlow was thrown into a state of great excitement by the discovery of the body of a young married woman named Kate Lilian Bailey. The scene of the tragedy was Barn Cottage, a pretty countryside residence; the weapon of choice was poison, and the man accused of the murder was local milkman, George Bailey - Kates husband. Who was George Arthur Bailey? What drove this seemingly harmless milkman to murder his wife? Who, or what, sealed his fate? Almost a century later, through exhaustive research, author Quentin Falk brings to light the extraordinary and colourful facts of this strangely under-reported crime to reveal not just one astonishing story, but an intriguing crime and compelling weave of several stories.The Musical Milkman Murder paints a vivid picture of rural society in early 20th century England, reveals the grisly tale of a star-crossed couple torn apart by poison - that subsequently lead to an execution and the suicides of a judge and a hangman - and the tragic story of a daughter who would take half a lifetime to discover the terrible truth behind her parentage. Details ISBN1857828070 Author Quentin Falk Year 2012 ISBN-10 1857828070 ISBN-13 9781857828078 Media Book Publication Date 2012-09-03 Pages 288 Imprint John Blake Publishing Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.1523 Language English Short Title MUSICAL MILKMAN MURDER Publisher John Blake Publishing Ltd Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-09-03 AU Release Date 2012-09-03 NZ Release Date 2012-09-03 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159485223;

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