Publisher's Synopsis
A collection of compelling crime stories from the author of Horrible Histories, guaranteed to bring out the super-sleuth in every reader. From pirates and highwaymen to tricksters and kidnappers, Terry Deary lifts the lids on real-life criminals and their crul crimes... · Suspense builds as Ned Kelly stages a terrifying siege. Will the infamous outlaw be brought to justice at last? · Daring Dick Turpin finds a partner in crime but for how long can the two rogues of the road escape the hand of the law? · The Great Train Robbers pull off the biggest and boldest robbery but have they remembered to cover their tracks? Sometimes fact can be stranger than fiction...
