{"product_id":"well-all-be-murdered-in-our-beds-the-shocking-history-of-crime-reporting-in-britain-9798370527265","title":"We'll All Be Murdered in our Beds: The shocking history of crime reporting in Britain","description":"\u003cb\u003e'If it bleeds, it leads' - this maxim is as true now as it was 300 years ago. Crime is the staple of the news, and our appetite for these dark and dangerous stories shows no sign of abating.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this colourful history of crime reporting since 1700, Duncan Campbell reveals what it's really like to deal with murderers, gangsters, robbers, cat burglars, victims, informers and detectives. He introduces us to the 'hacks in the macs' and the 'Murder Gang', who would go to any lengths to get a story - and serve it up to an ever-eager reading public. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time when the relationships between the press, public, police and criminals are being questioned as never before, \u003ci\u003eWe'll All Be Murdered in Our Beds\u003c\/i\u003e tells the compelling, sometimes scandalous tale of the stories and storytellers that have entertained, shocked and appalled us - and will continue to do so. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWe'll All Be Murdered in Our Beds\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Duncan Campbell remains one of the very few journalists who has retained the criminal fraternity's trust and respect ... He is engagingly clever and writes like a dream' \u003c\/b\u003e- Howard Marks, author of \u003ci\u003eMr Nice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'When it comes to stellar crime reporting, Duncan Campbell is the absolute maestro. He captures the colour of the courts, the drama of events and the lives of those who appear there, in the most elegant and authentic way. A fascinating read'\u003c\/b\u003e - Helena Kennedy, QC \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuncan Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e is former crime correspondent of the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, former chairman of the Crime Reporters' Association and winner of the Bar Council's newspaper journalist of the year. He has written for the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLRB\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOldie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritish Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He has presented Crime Desk on BBC Radio 5 Live and the Radio 4 documentary \u003ci\u003eBandits of the Blitz\u003c\/i\u003e, has appeared on the Today programme, LBC radio and numerous TV documentaries, and has lectured widely on crime reporting. He is the author of seven books including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Underworld\u003c\/i\u003e and an acclaimed crime novel, \u003ci\u003eIf it Bleeds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50392888836370,"sku":"9798370527265","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a1e83bad-b58f-4b21-bcf1-92a8a14a4c50.jpg?v=1728978788","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/well-all-be-murdered-in-our-beds-the-shocking-history-of-crime-reporting-in-britain-9798370527265","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}