The Shepherd's Bush Murders

Living in west London at the time, this dreadful act was upmost in the community's mind and developments in the search for the killers took on more significance than it would have done if the crime had been committed further away. I remember the incident well for it was at the forefront of everybody......more

A well written account of a crime many have probably forgotten. It confirmed for me my belief from when I was old enough to understand the issues involved that Capital Punishment should be restored for such murders of Police, and for that matter also Prison Officers , who are deliberately killed in......more

Seems a bit light in the early chapters but quickley becomes surprisingly thorough. Only got it in a kindle sale on a whim so it was there if i was ever in the mood, never being especially interested in the case and was surprised how interesting it became. Love these true crime writers that manage t......more

An exhaustively researched and painstaking account of the murders of three policeman in 1966, done entirely chronologically. At time disturbing - particularly the account of how Harry Roberts brutally intimidated a family whilst still in prison (albeit an open prison) - it is nevertheless a riveting......more

As a boy I do remember the murder of the three police officers in London and the hunt for Roberts. Then a few years ago the outcry as Roberts was released from prison. The book covers the history of this tragic killing sensitively and gives a clear picture of what had happened. It was good to read t......more