Wicked Women of Yore
Were They Really Wicked?
by D. Lawrence-Young
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Pub Date 13 Dec 2022 | Archive Date 15 Nov 2022
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Description
A spellbinding literary journey of murder, mayhem, blackmail and infamy.
A Hungarian Countess allegedly bathes in the blood of her victims; a pair of female pirates outfight the rest of the crew; a Roman Empress has several senators and members of her family killed so that she can fulfil her sexual desires. These are just four of the thirty-six Wicked Women of Yore who ‘star’ in these pages.
This book explores how women such as Ilsa Koch, the bestial Nazi concentration camp commander, Bonnie (of Bonnie and Clyde), ‘Princess Caraboo’ and Queen Isabella, the ‘She-Wolf of France,’ murdered, conned and blackmailed their way into history and infamy. The author also imagines the conversations they might have had, as he describes the scenes of their crimes.
D. Lawrence-Young has written over twenty historical novels. In this companion volume to his Villains of Yore, this book will open your eyes to the fact that the fairer sex was not always so fair in the past. From now on you will look at women, young and old, beautiful and ugly, in a completely new and different light.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781803780962 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 380 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this historical nonfiction book, it did what I was hoping for. I really enjoyed getting to read biographies about women I knew and some I didn't. It was what I expected and really had a good time going through this book. D. Lawrence-Young has a great writing style and I look forward to reading more from the author.
Aria H, Reviewer
I love true crim eand so I was keen to read and review this book and it didn't disappoint. I had heard about a lot of the women within this book but there was also a lot of women in the book that I hadn't heard pf and my attention and interest has certainly been piqued. I would have liked a bit more information but i Still really enjoyed what information I did get
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