{"title":"Tanya Bretherton","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Tanya Bretherton, an acclaimed author known for her engrossing explorations of true crime stories in historical contexts. Her works are a compelling blend of meticulous research and narrative flair, making them a must-read for fans of the crime and thriller genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes intriguing titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Husband Poisoner\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Suicide Bride\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Suitcase Baby\u003c\/em\u003e. Each book dives into fascinating, yet chilling, tales from the past, revealing the complex human stories behind sensational crimes that have captivated public attention over the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTanya Bretherton has a remarkable ability to illuminate the social and cultural landscapes of bygone eras, bringing a depth of understanding to both the perpetrators and victims of crime. Whether you are a seasoned crime enthusiast or new to the genre, her books offer an insightful journey into the darker sides of human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Tanya Bretherton's collection today to uncover stories that intrigue, inform, and stay with you long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-husband-poisoner-by-tanya-bretherton-9780733642456","title":"The Husband Poisoner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShortlisted for the 2021 Ned Kelly Award for True Crime\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShocking real-life stories of murderous women who used rat poison to rid themselves of husbands and other inconvenient family members. For readers of compelling history and true crime, from critically acclaimed, award-winning author Tanya Bretherton.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter World War II, Sydney experienced a crime wave that was chillingly calculated. Discontent mixed with despair, greed with callous disregard. Women who had lost their wartime freedoms headed back into the kitchen with sinister intent and the household poison thallium, normally used to kill rats, was repurposed to kill husbands and other inconvenient family members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYvonne Fletcher disposed of two husbands. Caroline Grills cheerfully poisoned her stepmother, a family friend, her brother and his wife. Unlike arsenic or cyanide, thallium is colourless, odourless and tasteless; victims were misdiagnosed as insane malingerers or ill due to other reasons. 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Sociologist Dr Tanya Bretherton traces the brutal story of Ellie, one of many suicide brides in turn-of-the-century Sydney; of her husband, Alicks, and his family; and their three orphaned sons, adrift in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Suitcase Baby\u003c\/em\u003e—shortlisted for the 2018 Ned Kelly Award, Danger Prize, and Waverley Library 'Nib' Award—comes another riveting true-crime case from Australia's dark past. \u003cem\u003eThe Suicide Bride\u003c\/em\u003e is a masterful exploration of criminality, insanity, violence, and bloody family ties in bleak, post-Victorian Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072875675884,"sku":"9780733640988","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5110173482449.jpg?v=1765132538"},{"product_id":"the-suitcase-baby-by-tanya-bretherton-9780733639227","title":"The Suitcase Baby","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 NED KELLY AWARD, DANGER PRIZE AND WAVERLEY LIBRARY NIB\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrue history that is both shocking and too real, this unforgettable tale moves at the pace of a great crime novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early hours of Saturday morning, 17 November 1923, a suitcase was found washed up on the shore of a small beach in the Sydney suburb of Mosman. 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