The Murder of the Whitechapel Mistress

True crime is one of those genres that will never get old - and it doesn't matter if the crime is newer - or one that was committed in the long distant past. The murder of Harriet Lane caused a sensation across England, one that was viewed with interest due to the grisly nature of the crime. Henry Wainright had it all - a loving wife, several children, and a good business. But as he began an affair with Harriet, things then started to go wrong. The business suffered, and he was feeling the monetary strain of having to provide for two families.
It was then that he began to contemplate murder. It was a convienient way for him to get the mistress out of the way. He took great pains to make it look as though she had left with another man, and run off, leaving her children behind. But her father refused to accept this, and thus began the police inquiry into her death.

This book does a great job of going into the background, the murder, and the subsequent trial of Henry and his unfortunate unknowing accomplice.

Great read! I enjoyed this one!