They Hanged My Saintly Billy

Fiction & Literature, Crime, Historical
Cover of the book They Hanged My Saintly Billy by Robert Graves, RosettaBooks
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Robert Graves ISBN: 9780795337116
Publisher: RosettaBooks Publication: March 18, 2014
Imprint: RosettaBooks Language: English
Author: Robert Graves
ISBN: 9780795337116
Publisher: RosettaBooks
Publication: March 18, 2014
Imprint: RosettaBooks
Language: English

The author of I, Claudius tells the tale of a notorious nineteenth-century poisoner: “A must for true-crime addicts” (Kirkus Reviews).
 
A self-confessed forger, cheat, thief, and petty criminal, William Palmer was also a surgeon and a racehorse owner during the Victorian era who doped horses, fixed races, philandered unapologetically, and generally behaved as an all-around rogue. But the crime for which he was condemned was altogether more serious: poisoning numerous members of his family as well as a close friend. Based on the historic trial of a man characterized as a sociopath and a serial killer, Robert Graves tells the story of a man who was deeply flawed but ultimately not beyond redemption.
 
They Hanged My Saintly Billy is brimming with humor, emotion, and social commentary. Told through the eyes of both friends and enemies, Palmer comes to life as a not-unsympathetic antihero.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The author of I, Claudius tells the tale of a notorious nineteenth-century poisoner: “A must for true-crime addicts” (Kirkus Reviews).
 
A self-confessed forger, cheat, thief, and petty criminal, William Palmer was also a surgeon and a racehorse owner during the Victorian era who doped horses, fixed races, philandered unapologetically, and generally behaved as an all-around rogue. But the crime for which he was condemned was altogether more serious: poisoning numerous members of his family as well as a close friend. Based on the historic trial of a man characterized as a sociopath and a serial killer, Robert Graves tells the story of a man who was deeply flawed but ultimately not beyond redemption.
 
They Hanged My Saintly Billy is brimming with humor, emotion, and social commentary. Told through the eyes of both friends and enemies, Palmer comes to life as a not-unsympathetic antihero.

More books from RosettaBooks

Cover of the book Murder on Capitol Hill by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Dead Aim by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Promised Land by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Mockingbird by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Dear Abba: Morning and Evening Prayer by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Prizzi's Honor by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Murder by Mistake by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Voice of the Heart by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Beyond Apollo by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The World Crisis, 1911–1914 by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Jeopardy! Book of Answers by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Road & Track Iconic Cars: Chevrolet Camaro by Robert Graves
Cover of the book Rake's Progress by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Islands of Unwisdom by Robert Graves
Cover of the book The Siege and Fall of Troy by Robert Graves
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy