Death on a Summer's Day : The True Story of the Murder Britain Watched on Live Television

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781844541904
• ISBN10: 1844541908
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: John Blake

Summary

"Death on a Summer's Day" tells the extraordinary story of one of the mostppalling and shocking public executions ever to take place in Britain. Thenly ever murder to be recorded live by dozens of journalists and TV crewembers, the tragic assassination of innocent Town Planner, Harry Collinsony embittered and deranged landowner, Albert Dryden, shocked a nation and ledo a national media frenzy in which opinions were strongly divided abouthether or not it was a case of simple murder or if more was afoot - aupport group for the murderer was even formed! At last, author David Blackie,ho witnessed the crime and was consulted by the police about the case as airearms expert, tells the full story from both sides. Also included is anxhaustive interview with Albert Dryden, who is serving a life-sentence forurder in Britain's toughest jails. This is a staggering, shocking and movingook that leaves readers to draw their own conclusions about one of Britain'sost famous murders. Essential true crime reading.