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Hawthorne E: The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

A Scandal That Shook New York and Inspired Edgar Allan Poe

In 1943, four teenagers, engaged in a spot of poaching on a private estate within Hagley Wood, near Birmingham, England discover a decaying woman's body secreted within the trunk of a tree. The police are unable to identify whose remains they are, nor the circumstances of her death. Shortly after, messages start to appear on walls in the surrounding area of the West Midlands, identifying the victim as "Bella", and rumours start to circulate which point to her having been part of an active wartime spy ring, killed so as to silence her. Then, some 11 years after the body was discovered, a local woman comes forward with some explosive information in which she names the killer.
Yet, more than 80 years after the event, the crime remains unsolved. Nobody has ever been arrested, and the victim remains unidentified. It is a case which has intrigued many across the world. The Hagley Wood Tree Murder takes a critical look at the case and its investigation, with reference to original police documents. It debunks many of the popular theories, identifies lines of enquiry which have not previously been in the public domain, and follows some significant leads not fully explored at the time. Above all, it explores how a number of influential people outrageously exploited the tragedy for their own ends.
The Hagley Wood Tree Murder will be of interest to anyone who has a knowledge of the case or an interest in unsolved crimes or policing protocols, and especially for those who are familiar with this part of the West Midlands.

Reviewing the Case of Bella in the Wych Elm

The Hagley Wood Tree Murder

Unearth the Dark Secrets of Belle Gunness: One of America's Most Notorious Female Serial Killers

Step into the chilling labyrinth of early 1900s America, where the quiet rural landscape of La Porte, Indiana, harbored one of the darkest tales in true crime history.

Are you captivated by unsolved mysteries that defy explanation? Do you crave the challenge of untangling clues while delving deep into the mind of a femme fatale whose crimes sent shockwaves through an unsuspecting community?

"Whispers from the Murder Farm: The Case of Belle Gunness" is more than a recounting of Belle Gunness's horrific deeds-it's a journey into the mind of a woman who eluded justice and whose fate remains a haunting mystery.
Here's a glimpse of what awaits you:



Bonus for True Crime Enthusiasts and Book Clubs:

Not only does this book unravel one of history's most perplexing mysteries, but it also invites you to dive deeper with specially crafted book club discussion questions. Perfect for sparking in-depth conversations and debates about the motives, psychology, and enduring mystery surrounding Belle Gunness.
Why this book stands apart:

While some may argue that Belle Gunness's story has been covered before, this book brings new perspectives and meticulously researched details that avoid sensationalism. You'll find a balanced narrative that explores the full scope of Belle's life, her victims, and the societal conditions that allowed her to operate undetected for so long.
Perfect for fans of:




If you're ready to immerse yourself in one of America's most gripping and unsolved mysteries, grab your copy today.

Click "Add to Cart" and let the chilling whispers of Belle Gunness's legacy guide you through a shadowy journey of horror, intrigue, and discovery.

The Case of Belle Gunness: Inside the Mind of America's Darkest Femme Fatale

Whispers from the Murder Farm

Secrets. Glamour. Lies. Your new favourite twisty thriller was written by INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Rebecca Heath 'Pitch perfect!' Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children A REMOTE ISLAND It's been eighteen years since the accidental explosion that killed The Cedrics Band lead singer Jonny Rake, and a special documentary is bringing the rest of the band back to play together for the first time. With Jonny's daughter, Monet, stepping into her father's role, and a private island secured as the perfect reunion backdrop, it's set to be a special occasion. A REUNION CONCERT But everyone remembers what happened on that fatal night differently, and as questions are asked about the band's rise and sudden tragic fall, not everyone likes the answers. Old wounds reopen and tempers flare... Then a body is found. A KILLER ON STAGE They're trapped on the island together until help arrives, but that might be too late. Because Jonny's death wasn't an accident, and someone wants revenge. Readers love The Last Encore! 'The storyline was clever and the ending so well done. So much fun to read' ***** 'A gripping thriller with unexpected twists and turns... I was hooked' ***** 'Wow what a ride! So many secrets, all colliding on a small island' ***** 'I could feel myself holding my breath it was so tense. Loved it' ***** 'A gripping, atmospheric thriller that hits all the right notes!' ***** Praise for Rebecca Heath 'Deliciously twisted' SHALINI BOLAND 'Unputdownable from start to finish' THE AUSTRALIAN 'The perfect beach read' THE HERALD SUN 'Escapism at its best' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 'Tense, compelling... a gripping mystery' BETTER READING Soak up the suspense with these sun-drenched thrillers THE SUMMER PARTY THE DINNER PARTY THE WEDDING PARTY THE LAST ENCORE

A gripping, claustrophobic Australian thriller with a killer twist

The Last Encore

The shocking story of one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history from “an author who shows real mastery of the true crime genre” (NPR). In 1891, Jane Toppan, a proper New England matron, embarked on a profession as a private nurse. Selfless and good-natured, she worked for some of Boston’s most prominent families, but they had no idea what they were welcoming into their homes. Her dark past of tragedy, abuse, and mental illness was carefully hidden. No one who knew Jane as a nurse had any idea that she was morbidly obessed with autopsies, or that she conducted her own after-hours experiments on patients, deriving sexual satisfaction in their slow, agonizing deaths from poison. Self-schooled in the art of murder, Jane was just beginning her career as the most prolific domestic fiend of the nineteenth century.

Fatal

Maisie Dobbs

In the latest mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, Maisie Dobbs must unravel a case of wartime love and death—an investigation that leads her to a long-hidden affair between a young cartographer and a mysterious nurse.August 1914. Michael Clifton is mapping the land he has just purchased in California's beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, certain that oil lies beneath its surface. But as the young cartographer prepares to return home to Boston, war is declared in Europe. Michael—the youngest son of an expatriate Englishman—puts duty first and sails for his father's native country to serve in the British army. Three years later, he is listed among those missing in action.April 1932. London psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs is retained by Michael's parents, who have recently learned that their son's remains have been unearthed in France. They want Maisie to find the unnamed nurse whose love letters were among Michael's belongings—a quest that takes Maisie back to her own bittersweet wartime love. Her inquiries, and the stunning discovery that Michael Clifton was murdered in his trench, unleash a web of intrigue and violence that threatens to engulf the soldier's family and even Maisie herself. Over the course of her investigation, Maisie must cope with the approaching loss of her mentor, Maurice Blanche, and her growing awareness that she is once again falling in love.Following the critically acclaimed bestseller Among the Mad, The Mapping of Love and Death delivers the most gripping and satisfying chapter yet in the life of Maisie Dobbs.

A Maisie Dobbs Novel

The Mapping of Love and Death

During the depths of the Great Depression in Ypsilanti, Michigan, a seven-year-old boy is found frozen to death under the Frog Island footbridge in Depot Town after being reported missing the night before by his parents. Upon examination, the Washtenaw County coroner discovers the child is the victim of foul play.
After three years of investigation, the Ypsilanti and Michigan state police are no closer to making an arrest than they were when Richard Streicher Jr.'s body was discovered. Local gossips and many police are convinced they know who the guilty party is, but proving it in a court of law is a different matter. Who stabbed Richard Streicher Jr. to death?

Ypsilanti's Depot Town Mystery

The Richard Streicher Jr. Murder

'Strikingly humane, unsettling, and wholly unique' Ferdia Lennon 'Ferociously readable. . . I still can't get enough' The Times If no one ever died, what would happen then? For several days, a bright new star in the sky above Norway has blazed over the restless lives of those below. Tove, an artist, is consumed by intense creativity as she spirals towards psychosis. Line falls in love with a musician named Valdemar and is lured to a secret black metal gig in a remote forest. Geir, a policeman, is investigating a ritual murder but chances upon something more horrifying even than the bodies in the trees - the last bodies he sees, because, as undertaker Syvert is the first to realise, people have stopped dying since the star appeared. What is haunting the world - and why? As profound as it is thrilling, Karl Ove Knausgaard's The Third Realm is a breathtaking novel about ordinary lives on the cusp of irrevocable change. PRAISE FOR THE THIRD REALM 'A visionary epic' Guardian 'One of the most genuinely suspenseful, alluring books I've ever read. . . This book made me afraid of the dark again.' Brandon Taylor, Washington Post 'As accessible and creepy as anything by Stephen King and as addictive as your favourite TV drama series. There is no writer I would rather devour' Spectator PRAISE FOR KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD: 'Karl Ove Knausgaard is one of my literary heroes' Torrey Peters 'Addictive' Daily Telegraph 'Knausgaard retains the ability to lock you, as if in a tractor beam, into his storytelling' New York Times 'Casts an existential spell. . . captivating' Financial Times

The Third Realm

In June 1977, Renee Freer, nicknamed Giggles, went
out to play with her friends. A few hours later, she
was found bludgeoned to death with a rock.

In a true crime book unlike most, E.C. Hanson stumbles upon an unsolved
murder case that haunted his former stepfather. Unable to get specifics from
the old and new guard of detectives, Hanson forges ahead, mining what he can
from previously released articles and people who lived in the neighborhood at
the time. An unusual yet passionate text, DEAD END ROAD honors Renee Freer's
memory and asks its readers: how will you help?

Dead End Road

Der True Crime Klassiker von 1714. Mit 14 Illustrationen

Leben und Taten der berühmtesten Straßenräuber, Mörder und Spitzbuben Englands

From scaffold crowds and penny dreadfuls to courtroom spectacles, televised trials, podcasts, documentaries, DNA breakthroughs, and online sleuths, true crime has followed every major change in media and public life. Its stories reveal not only acts of violence, but the societies that watch, judge, remember, and sometimes forget them. 
The Human Obsession with True Crime traces the long history of crime storytelling and asks why real murder, disappearance, punishment, investigation, grief, and justice continue to hold such powerful public attention. Written in a polished, fact-based narrative style, the book explores the rise of sensational newspapers, the making of criminal celebrity, the serial killer era, forensic science, wrongful convictions, victim advocacy, moral panic, race and class in crime coverage, and the ethical responsibilities of turning real suffering into public narrative. 
This is not a celebration of violence. It is a careful examination of the human need to understand it. At its centre is one enduring question: when crime exposes fear, failure, injustice, and loss, why do we keep looking-and how can we learn to look responsibly?

Murder, Media, Morality, Fear, Justice, and Why We Cannot Look Away

The Human Obsession with True Crime

The Silent Witness

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