True Stories
4 total works
Nine true stories of master criminals and the detectives who foiled them - from serial murderers such as the Yorkshire Ripper, to art forgers, kidnappers and Great Train Robbers. Engaging, narrative non-fiction for readers who prefer fact to fiction.
This compilation explores the famous and lesser-known crimes of the 20th century. Find out what real criminals and detectives are like, how crimes are committed and solved, and the thought processes of brilliant detectives in these stories.
Deserts are some of the wildest, most inhospitable places on earth, too dry for any but the toughest creatures to survive. But their harsh beauty and hidden secrets have inspired many quests and dreams – some brave, some desperate, and some foolhardy – as these eleven stories show...
Only the toughest creatures can survive in these most arid, inhospitable areas of the world and the people in this collection of amazing stories are no exception. Contains the true-life stories of danger, survival and cunning including explorers in the Gobi Desert and the exciting story of Lawrence of Arabia.