{"product_id":"the-most-remarkable-woman-in-england-9780719086175","title":"The Most Remarkable Woman in England","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers the first in-depth study of one of the most gripping trials of inter-war Britain, that of farmer's wife Beatrice Pace for the arsenic murder of her husband. A riveting tale from the golden age of press sensationalism, the book offers insights into the era's justice system, gender debates and celebrity culture. Based on extensive re\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn analysing the Pace case, John Carter Wood offers an in-depth exploration of attitudes towards inter-war crime, gender, media sensation and criminal justice, and at the same time delivers a comprehensive overview of a murder mystery that captivated the nation. -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of key figures involved in the Pace case\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003cbr\u003e1 The ‘Fetter Hill mystery’: the strange death of Harry Pace \u003cbr\u003e2 ‘Where there are so many cruel tongues’: investigations and accusations \u003cbr\u003e3 ‘I cannot tell you, sir – I cannot tell you’: mysteries and circumstances \u003cbr\u003e4 ‘Easing the burden of the tragic widow’: the making of ‘Mrs Pace’ \u003cbr\u003e5 ‘Every wife in the country has opportunity’: the ‘tragic widow’ on trial \u003cbr\u003e6 ‘The matter is dead’: a new life and some old shadows \u003cbr\u003e7 ‘18 years of hell’: gender, marriage and violence \u003cbr\u003e8 ‘Unimaginable agonies and degradations and cruelties’: justice, politics and poverty \u003cbr\u003e9 ‘Those who have had trouble can sympathise with you’: Mrs Pace and her public \u003cbr\u003eConclusion \u003cbr\u003ePostscript \u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884283965783,"sku":"9780719086175","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-most-remarkable-woman-in-england-9780719086175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}