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The destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in December 1988 was the largest attack on Britain since World War Two. 259 passengers and 11 townsfolk of Lockerbie were murdered. Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of the...

The Scots Magazine Book of the Month May 2023'Tartan Noir at its nail-biting, brutal, bloody best' Helen Fields, author of The InstitutionCan DI Clare Mackay unravel a dead man's secrets?Harry Richards, a local solicitor, is found in his car, throat slit...

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2023'Wendy Joseph's gripping account of the law at work reads like a cliffhanger.' Sunday Times'Absolutely superb. 5 stars for sheer readability alone. Her Honour entertains...

An anonymous barrister offers a shocking, darkly comic and very moving journey through the legal system - and explains how it's failing all of us.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for...

Blackstone's Police Operational Handbook 2025 is the only book specifically designed for police officers while out on patrol. Covering a wide range of common offences, it clearly explains and interprets the relevant legislation, providing offence...

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Give your revision the edge with this text from the bestselling law revision series Criminal Law, 9th edition, by Emily Finch and Stephan Fafinski, is a revision text designed to prepare you for exams by getting you to think about how the law works and...

On 23rd April 2021, the Court of Appeal quashed the convictions of 39 former Subpostmasters and ruled their prosecutions were an affront to the public conscience. It is a scandal that has been described as one of the most widespread and significant...

Newburn's Criminology has established itself as the market leading textbook in the subject for the UK market. Affectionately known by students and instructor as 'the Criminology Bible' (for its size as well as its reputation); it is an accessible and...

The shocking true story of one of Britain's most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operations Bristol, 1979. An attacker roams the streets... ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414065666Author Professor Timothy H JonesFormat PaperbackImprint W.GreenPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Criminal Law is the most authoritative and respected criminal law textbook from the leading minds in the field. The book owes its consistent popularity to its depth of analysis, breadth of coverage, and accessible style. Over...

From the Number One bestselling author, a memoir full of hilarious, personal and surprising stories from their working life in the law.* The Sunday Times Bestseller ** A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week*'The SB is a gifted writer. Words tumble out with...

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The Sunday Times bestsellerFull of hilarious and shocking stories, the Secret Barrister's memoir Nothing But The Truth tracks their transformation from hang 'em and flog 'em austerity-supporter to celebrated, campaigning, bestselling author.'Masterful,...

THE TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A powerful polemic' Sunday Times'A compelling, eye-opening read' Daily Express- Did an illegal immigrant avoid deportation because he had a cat?- Is the law on the side of the burglar who enters your home? - Are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414031906Author Joanne CloughFormat PaperbackImprint Sweet & MaxwellPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

'Chris is a powerful force for good in the national debate on criminal justice.' -The Secret Barrister 'Extraordinary' - Krishnan Guru-Murthy Chris Daw QC has been practising criminal law for over 25 years, navigating Britain's fractured justice...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781805020097Author Sean HuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint The University of Law Publishing LimitedPublisher The University of Law Publishing...

Adopting a practical perspective, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the Directives adopted by the European Union concerning the rights of and safeguards for suspected and accused persons in criminal proceedings. It is the result of a...

Tony 10 was the online betting username of Tony O'Reilly, the postman who became front-page news in 2011 after he stole EURO1.75 million from An Post while he was a branch manager in Gorey, Co. Wexford. He used the money to fund a gambling addiction that...

The archives produced by international courts have received little empirical, theoretical or methodological attention within international criminal justice (ICJ) or international relations (IR) studies. Yet, as this book argues, these archives both...

AS SEEN ON TV.'For too long, the work of the Parole Board has been shrouded in secrecy. This book provides a detailed view of how decisions are reached.'--Martin Jones CBE, HM Chief Inspector of...

Comprehensive and reliable, Blackstone's Handbook for Policing Students 2024 is the ideal companion for the multitude of avenues into policing now open to future police officers, from pre-join degree courses, degree holder entry and degree...

This book consists of a fundamental deconstruction and reconstruction of the key concepts of Criminology and The Sociology of Law, providing a coherent expression of the relationships between these newly constructed concepts and thus a radically new...

Co-Winner of the Thomas J. Wilson Memorial PrizeA New York Times Notable Book of the YearA New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceA Wall Street Journal Favorite Book of the YearA Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the YearA Publishers Weekly...

She can't stay awake. She sold drugs. She's good at interrogations. She drinks in the mornings. She ate a rabbit. She smashed up a shop. She stabbed a man. She used a hammer. She had a baby. She can't find her mother. She's covered in blood and...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789651638Author Becky HolmesFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint UnboundPublisher Unbound

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Key Facts Key Cases: Criminal Law will ensure you grasp the main concepts of your Criminal Law module with ease. This book explains the facts and associated case law for: the important concepts of actus reus, mens rea and strict liability the main...

Your gateway to criminal law: drawing on the exceptional clarity and authority of Smith and Hogan, with a wealth of unique supportive learning features and guidance on assessment. Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Essentials of Criminal Law takes students to...

In Insane, journalist Alisa Roth goes deep inside the criminal justice system to reveal how America's tough-on-crime policies have transformed it into a warehouse for people with mental illness, one where prisoners are denied proper treatment, abused,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785373671Author Michael O'FarrellFormat PaperbackPage Count 300Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press

Learn about the world's most notorious cons, heists, and murders in The Crime Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Crime in this overview guide to the...

BE THE FIRST TO READ DAVID WILSON'S NEW TRUE CRIME BOOK "A PLOT TO KILL" BY PRE-ORDERING NOW Expanded and updated, this is the definitive history of British serial killing 1888-2020 - by the UK's leading criminologist, David WilsonIn this fascinating...

Whenever a miscarriage of justice case hits the headlines, it is tempting to dismiss it as a shocking aberration. A mistake in a system that otherwise functions in a perfectly satisfactory fashion. This important book shows how the lack of an effective...

'Meth, murder and pirates: the coder who became a crime boss. A world that lurks just outside of our everyday perception, in the dark corners of the internet we never visit' - WiredThe Mastermind tells the incredible true story of Paul Le Roux, the...

Concentrate Q&A Criminal Law is part of the Concentrate Q&A series, the result of a collaboration involving hundreds of law students and lecturers from universities across the UK. Each book in this series offers you better support and a greater chance to...