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This unique blend of expertise allows him to delve deeply into his subjects, presenting readers with detailed and authentic narratives that captivate from start to finish. Each of his books not only entertains but also provides a fascinating exploration of criminal cases, moulded by meticulous research and a compelling writing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're keen on discovering riveting reads that combine fact with a thrilling dose of drama, Duncan McNab's collection is essential for your bookshelf. Explore the murky depths of real-world crimes and the colourful characters within them through McNab's insightful perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"recipe-for-murder-by-duncan-mcnab-9780733652806","title":"Recipe for Murder","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF ERIN PATTERSON AND THE MUSHROOM MURDER\u003cbr\u003eTRIAL THAT ENTHRALLED THE WORLD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the case that has fascinated many.On 29 July 2023 in Leongatha, a small town in rural Victoria, family and friends of local\u003cbr\u003ewoman Erin Patterson sit down for Sunday lunch. On the menu, Beef Wellington.\u003cbr\u003eThe next day, four of the guests are hospitalised. Doctors suspect death cap mushroom\u003cbr\u003epoisoning. Within a week, three of them will be dead.\u003cbr\u003eOn 2 November that same year, Erin Patterson is arrested and charged with three counts\u003cbr\u003eof murder and five of attempted murder. Held in custody at Dame Phyllis Frost women's\u003cbr\u003eprison until her trial began in April 2025, the case captured media attention around the\u003cbr\u003eworld.\u003cbr\u003eDid Patterson deliberately poison her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle?\u003cbr\u003eWas the lunch a recipe for murder? Patterson insisted no. She was innocent of any crime.\u003cbr\u003eNot guilty, she declared to the court.\u003cbr\u003eA jury of her peers have now decided the answer to those two questions. 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He witnessed vicious beatings and helped dump corpses. He saw men executed in front of him. It all became too much and, in an attempt to regain control of his life, Utah resorted to the unthinkable: he rolled over to the Federal Police and told them all he knew about the Bandidos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis shocking, tragic story is Steve Utah's confession. He knows he is a dead man running—that inevitably the Bandido code will be honoured and he will be silenced. 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