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On Murder As A Fine Art

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This is a gripping and chilling true crime account of the infamous Ratcliffe Highway murders of 1811. Thomas De Quincey, himself a notorious opium addict, wrote this essay in 1827, examining the murders and their aftermath in gruesome detail. His account is a masterful blend of fact and fiction, creating a haunting and atmospheric portrait of London's dark underbelly.

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On Murder As A Fine Art, Thomas De Quincey

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2023
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Language
English
Released
2023
Format
Hardcover
Pages
210
ISBN13
9781020556203
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First published
1827
Original title
Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts
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This is a gripping and chilling true crime account of the infamous Ratcliffe Highway murders of 1811. Thomas De Quincey, himself a notorious opium addict, wrote this essay in 1827, examining the murders and their aftermath in gruesome detail. His account is a masterful blend of fact and fiction, creating a haunting and atmospheric portrait of London's dark underbelly.