"Absolutely fascinating, a Chief Crime Correspondent tells of his time reporting on some of the biggest and most interesting cases to hit not only the UK, but the world. "
This captivating memoir covers some of the UK’s most fascinating cases since the 1970’s. His nickname may have been the ‘Murder Guy’ but Jeff Edwards, Chief Crime Correspondent, also reported on a number of different crime types from terrorism to people trafficking and organised crime. With matter-of-fact writing, he has no need to sing his own praises, his stories not only prove his ability, they also prove his integrity as he adhered to unwritten codes of conduct. He was obviously trusted by the police, he didn’t blab, he used upmost discretion and developed relationships over the years to the point where he was included in high level operations. Quite how he managed to be first on the scene in so many cases must be unparalleled. There are of course, some harrowing stories in here, but also the famous dark humour of the emergency services can be found. It is absolutely fascinating to see, during his years as a reporter, how the sophistication of both the criminal in committing, and police in investigating changed, not only that, but the social aspects across the face of the UK since the 1970’s change too. By playing the long game, Jeff Edwards has had the most intriguing and rewarding of careers. I found his memoir to be riveting and so it joins our LoveReading Star Books. Starring the man behind some of the most fascinating crime stories to hit our papers over the last 50 years, The Murder Guy is an eye-opening and thought-provoking read.
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Nicknamed ‘The Murder Guy’ by police, Jeff Edwards found himself in the middle of some of the biggest crimes in British history
As the Daily Mirror Chief Crime Correspondent he was often one of the first on the scene. Read the untold, behind the scenes details of cases that changed the country, as well as detailing a changing social history both in the press and policing in Britain.
Full of fascinating anecdotes of murder, mystery and occasional mayhem, ex Chief Crime Correspondent Jeff Edwards reveals the details of cases that will grip readers from start to finish.
The Murder Guy is an action-packed ride through some of the biggest cases from the 1970s to recent years.
It tackles everything from the search for the 'Mardi Gra' bombers to Chechen hitmen, from the murder of PC Stephen Tibble to the inside track on Heathrow Airport's biggest crimes of all time, and the unsolved murders of three young women still baffling Scotland Yard
With unrivalled access, Jeff takes readers on a journey to explain what really goes on behind the headlines.
It is sprinkled with funny stories about his relationships with cops, bank robbers and serial killers, as well as world changing events.
Jeff Edwards became the Daily Mirror Chief Crime Correspondent after starting out in local papers in the East End of London in the 1960’s and 70’s. Now retired, he is ready to share the true stories behind some of the most high-profile crimes in Britain.
The Murder Guy features in the following genres: Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Biographies & Autobiographies, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Memoirs, Crime and criminology, News media and journalism, Publishing industry and journalism, True crime, True crime: serial killers and murderers
The Murder Guy is available in Paperback
The Murder Guy was written by Jeff Edwards and published by Mirror Books
The Murder Guy has 288 pages
£9.89
