Description

Book Synopsis

''Enthralling ... will leave true-crime readers with more to ponder than they bargained for'' - The Herald

From the UK''s leading criminologist comes the true story of Margaret McLaughlin, and the man he believes was fitted up for her murder

Before David Wilson became the UK''s pre-eminent criminologist, he was just a young boy growing up in the Scottish town of Carluke. As a child, the brutal murder of a young woman rocked this small community, but very quickly a man was arrested for the crime, convicted and put behind bars. For most, life slowly carried on - case closed.

But there were whispers in the town, that the wrong man was imprisoned. Over the years, these whispers grew louder, to the point that any time David would visit, friends and acquaintances would ask in hushed tones: ''But what are you going to do about the Carluke Case?''

Carluke believed that a young man had been wrongly c

Trade Review
This should be essential reading for any budding detective as it navigates the reader through the opportunities and risks involved in the search for evidence and truth -- Tom Halpin QPM, Deputy Chief Constable (Retired)

Signs of Murder A small town in Scotland a

    Product form

    A Hardback by David Wilson

    £18.00

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £20.00 – you save £2.00 (10%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Sat 5 Sep 2026.

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Signs of Murder A small town in Scotland a by David Wilson

      Book details

      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 16 July 2020
      ISBN-13 9780751578744
      978-0751578744
      ISBN-10 751578746
      Also in:
      True crime

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''Enthralling ... will leave true-crime readers with more to ponder than they bargained for'' - The Herald

      From the UK''s leading criminologist comes the true story of Margaret McLaughlin, and the man he believes was fitted up for her murder

      Before David Wilson became the UK''s pre-eminent criminologist, he was just a young boy growing up in the Scottish town of Carluke. As a child, the brutal murder of a young woman rocked this small community, but very quickly a man was arrested for the crime, convicted and put behind bars. For most, life slowly carried on - case closed.

      But there were whispers in the town, that the wrong man was imprisoned. Over the years, these whispers grew louder, to the point that any time David would visit, friends and acquaintances would ask in hushed tones: ''But what are you going to do about the Carluke Case?''

      Carluke believed that a young man had been wrongly c

      Trade Review
      This should be essential reading for any budding detective as it navigates the reader through the opportunities and risks involved in the search for evidence and truth -- Tom Halpin QPM, Deputy Chief Constable (Retired)

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account