{"product_id":"blood-on-the-thames","title":"Blood on the Thames","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This real-life murder mystery had as many twists and turns as an Agatha Christie whodunit'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Dublin Railway Murders     \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA shocking murder. A suspect with an alibi. A courtroom trial that gripped a nation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn an autumn night by the London docks, shipyard magnate Isaac Blight is found shot dead in his own armchair. Within hours, rumours spread across London and all fingers point to his business partner, Richard Patch. But Patch has an alibi, he has no obvious motive, and the crime scene is anything but clear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnter three men who will change the face of British justice: brilliant young surgeon Astley Cooper, relentless magistrate Aaron Graham, and courtroom superstar William Garrow. Together, they help forge the foundations of modern detective work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat unfolds next is the trial no one wants to miss. Cabinet ministers angle for seats, British royals flock to the gallery, and the future king of France watches from the wings as the court case takes twist after twist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood on the Thames\u003c\/i\u003e races through the backstreets and courtrooms of Georgian London, blending vivid history with the taut suspense of a classic crime novel. A true story of greed, intrigue and a death that would echo far beyond the docks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Thomas Morris:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A true-crime masterclass: meticulous, vivid and as compelling as any thriller'\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Gray  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e' The research that has gone into this book is simply staggering' \u003c\/b\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57322821321048,"sku":"9781787303492","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781787303492.jpg?v=1779188469","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/blood-on-the-thames","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}