In winter 1952, London automobiles and thousands of coal-burning hearths belched particulate matter into the air. But the smog that descended on December 5th of 1952 was different; it was a type that held the city hostage for five long days. Mass transit ground to a halt, criminals roamed the streets, and 12,000 people died. That same month, there was another killer at large in London: John Reginald Christie, who murdered at least six women. In a braided narrative that draws on extensive interviews, never-before-published material, and archival research, Dawson captivatingly recounts the intersecting stories of the these two killers and their longstanding impact on modern history.
Book Details
Format
Paperback
ISBN-10
0316506834
ISBN-13
9780316506830
Publication Date
Nov 2018
Item Weight
2.31 pounds
Length
7.99 inch
Width
5.24 inch
Height
1.81 inch
Subtitle
The True Story of a Serial Killer, the Great London Smog, and the Strangling of a City