Doncaster has wide world fame as a railway town. For many years the name was associated with engineering, transport and of course coal. But there is a darker aspect to its history. The sinister side is explored through the research and writing of an experienced crime historian. Sensational tales have been uncovered concerning a variety of dark deeds, including a cloak and dagger meeting in an Elizabethan tavern and the murder of a Civil War leader. Over the years Doncaster and district has been the scene of riots, Suffragette militancy, terrible domestic tragedies, sad suicides and brutal murders. The stories range from the notorious Baccarat Scandal which shocked Victorian society to a betting-room robbery at the races. The author also reminds us about famous criminals associated with the town, as well as a Prince and a hangman, a notorious fraudster, even a London playboy. Shocking, surprising, at times chilling but true, a new layer of the town's social history is now available for the first time; but not for the feint hearted. AUTHOR: Stephen Wade is a professional writer specializing in regional crime. He has written several volumes for Wharncliffe's acclaimed Foul Deeds series. SELLING POINTS: ?First true crime book covering Doncaster and district ?Experienced and well known writer and crime historian ?Wide timescale, from Elizabethan period to modern times ?Includes sad suicides and tragedies as well as scandals and murders ?Reference to many long-forgotten cases which once shocked Doncaster, one of the most fashionable Northern towns. ILLUSTRATIONS 35 illustrations *
