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Maria Marten & the Red Barn Murder (Buried Passions)
Maria Marten the Red Barn Murder - Buried Passions Author:Peter Haining The 1827 killing of Maria Marten is one of the most famous murders in English history. The author has come up with new facts which indicate that Maria was not the virtuous village beauty seduced, cast aside, and murdered. Nor was her lover the black-hearted local squire bent on debauchery. — What the author had done is analyze how a basically unp... more »leasant village crime became one of the most sensational crimes of the 19th century. He has included many photos and illustrations.« less