No visitor to Edinburgh will miss the monument to Scotlands most famous dog, the little Skye terrier Greyfriars Bobby. This amazing dog, the most faithful in the world, kept vigil at his masters grave for fourteen long years, before expiring in 1872. Many childrens books, and three successful films, have been inspired by the affecting story of this little dog, said to be the most inspiring tale of love and loyalty ever heard. Every summer, Bobbys statue is surrounded by tourists from all over the world, some of whom weep profusely when they hear dogs pathetic story.
Jan Bondeson Books
This author delves into the fascinating and often bizarre fringes of human history and medicine. His works explore peculiar medical anomalies and unsolved murder mysteries, bringing to light dark secrets and unusual characters. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, he resurrects tales that are as informative as they are unsettling. His approach is rooted in uncovering incredible truths hidden within forgotten chronicles.






R.P Phillimore's painted postcards of East Lothian from the early 1900's with historical notes.
Doctor Poison
- 312 pages
- 11 hours of reading
One of the most notorious Victorian murders was committed by Dr George Henry Lamson, who stood trial in 1882 for poisoning his crippled brother-in-law Percy Malcolm John; he was found guilty, sentenced to death, and executed.
Blood on the Snow
- 248 pages
- 9 hours of reading
An investigative account of the still-unsolved assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, a major figure in world politics and an ardent opponent of apartheid, shot dead on the streets of Stockholm in February 1986.
The ghoulish handiwork of nineteenth-century London - the rivals of the Ripper.
Murder Houses of London
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Which of London's most gruesome murders happened in your street? And were they committed by Jack the Ripper, the Kray twins, the Blackout Ripper or `Acid Bath' Haigh?
Murder Houses of Edinburgh
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Which of Edinburgh's most gruesome murders has happened in your street? And were they committed by Burke and Hare, by the Stockbridge Baby-Farmer, by the Demon Frenchman of George Street, by the Triple Killer of Falcon Avenue, or perhaps by one of the Capital's many faceless, spectral slayers
Lebendig begraben
- 366 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Die Literaturgeschichte bietet massenweise Horrorgeschichten von Scheintoten, die im Grab erwachen, eingezwängt in einen dumpfen, kalten Sarg. Aber waren das nicht reine Fantasieprodukte? Keineswegs. Lebendig Begrabene bevölkern nicht nur die Schauermärchen vergangener Jahrhunderte, sondern auch zahllose Berichte in der medizinischen Fachpresse, in denen von grausigen Funden die Rede ist, von Leichen mit abgenagten Händen und Armen, von Skeletten, die in ihren Särgen in schrecklich verzerrten Stellungen vorgefunden wurden. Auch das Thema der ungewollten Wiedererweckung durch Grabräuber zieht sich durch forensische Protokolle.§ Noch im 19. Jahrhundert hieß es, jeder Zehnte werde bei lebendigem Leibe verscharrt. Kein Wunder, dass die Angst vor diesem Schicksal immens war und - besonders auch im deutschsprachigen Bereich - zu allerlei Vorkehrungen führte, um ihm zu entgehen. So wurden diverse Todestestmethoden entwickelt, 'Sicherheitssärge' mit Glockenzug und Luftschläuchen patentiert, Leichenhäuser gebaut, in denen die Aufgebahrten tagelang dem natürlichen Verfall überlassen wurden.§
