What if Sherlock Holmes had turned to crime instead of detection? The Criminal Mastermind of Baker Street by Rob Nunn investigates this very concept. Holmes famously said that "when a clever man turns his brains to crime it is the worst of all."
Convenient and effective Sum & Substance: Criminal Law audio CD series presents the essentials of criminal law in a clear, succinct, time-saving format. It includes quick reference indexing, allowing you to quickly locate all topics in the recording, and informed exam tips to help maximize your performance. Topics addressed include: The theories of punishment, actus reus, mens rea, mistake of fact, and actual and proximate causation. It also addresses various defenses and criminal acts.
Oliver?s mother dies when he is born and he is brought up in a workhouse. His first years are cold and lonely ? and then he runs away to London. But he falls into the hands of Fagin and the terrifying Bill Sykes. They try to turn Oliver into a criminal. Will he escape to find a better life?
Sherlock Holmes: The Norwood Mystery - Dominoes readers (Level 2)Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Text adaptation by Jeremy Page
'For me, Watson, life is not so interesting,' says Holmes.
'I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?'
Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? And is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting.
From Jack the Ripper to the modern day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.
With a foreword by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. See the gory details of each crime and how it was solved, with renowned quotes and detailed criminal profiles letting you delve into the criminal mind.
