Everyone of a certain age remembers the Moors Murders and even now it is hard to even say those words without a chill working its way throughout your body.

Michael Attwell, an experienced documentary producer has been on top of this story almost from the beginning and he has produced a reasoned and thorough description and indeed, insider's account, of those terrible crimes as well as endeavouring to get inside the head of both Brady and Hindley in an attempt to understand what made them commit those appalling murders which have totally changed the way in which we take care of young children and no longer allow them to run around unsupervised.

The prose is spare and the story flows but it is far more than simply a dry account of what took place as Attwell attempts to analyse why they happened both in the context of society at the time as well as what drove the perpetrators to commit such evil.

He is perceptive and never less than fascinating and the book - whist never an easy read given the subject matter provides an in-depth and valuable updating of what will always be deemed one of the worst crimes in recent times.

A fascinating and harrowing true crime book. The story of the Moors Murders are widely known, despite this the book continues to shock and unleash horrific details and new information I had never known before. I think this book benefits from the decades of research and understanding that the murders now have. A must read for any true crime fan. Highly recommended.

The Moors Murders – Michael Attwell

Pub Date: 4 June 26 – 5 Star Read

As someone who absolutely loves true crime and the psychology behind how these monsters are eventually caught, The Moors Murders completely pulled me in from the very first chapter. Michael Attwell has created an incredibly detailed, chilling, and deeply researched account of one of Britain’s most horrifying murder cases, and it did not fail to deliver.

What stood out most to me was the sheer depth of research poured into this book. You can genuinely feel Attwell’s decades of dedication to understanding not only the crimes themselves, but the disturbing psychology behind Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. Rather than simply retelling events, this book forces readers to confront the uncomfortable reality of how seemingly ordinary people can become capable of unimaginable evil.

The writing is factual, immersive, and respectful to the victims while still delivering the level of detail true crime readers crave. The exploration into criminal psychology was especially fascinating for me, and I found myself constantly questioning the same thing that has haunted Britain for decades — why did they do it?

This is not an easy read emotionally, nor should it be, but it is an incredibly compelling and authoritative account of a case that continues to shock generations. If you enjoy true crime, criminal psychology, investigative history, and understanding how law enforcement pieces together these horrific crimes, then this is absolutely a must-read.

A haunting, fascinating, and unforgettable true crime read that I highly recommend.

— @Donna’s Book Addiction

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC of The Moors Murders for me to review honestly. I wasn’t paid to read and review this book.

This book was very interesting, as it provided context and some insights that I wasn’t aware of as the murders happened before I was born. I rate true crime/non fiction differently than fiction, just because someone’s experience isn’t my own and I can’t really comment on it.

I rated this book 5 stars, very informative and insightful.

A Chilling But Compelling Book That Is Told With A Lot Of Deep Knowledge And Insight By Michael Atwell. The Facts Of This Infamous Case Are Very Well Researched And Are Told In An Accessible Way, The Book Is Split Into 3 Parts. You Can Tell That Michael Atwell Has Covered The Case Since The Late 1970s And I Learnt Some New Facts That I Didn't Previously Know Before. The Book Is Respectful Of The Victim's And Their Families. I Would Recommend To Any True Crime Fans But It Is A Harrowing Read.

This was a fascinating look into this infamous case. Of course it was as harrowing & sickening as you'd expect but I was also kept intrigued by the way Attwell gets us to try and figure out alongside him why & how these two individuals came together to commit the crimes they did, whilst also never excusing them or lessening the seriousness of what they did.

I thought this was a really well written true crime book & though I've seen many tv documentaries about this case, there was still so much new info I found out through reading this, about Brady & Hindley as individuals & the case as a whole. I found this entire book to be an interesting way of trying our best to understand & figure out why they did what they did but I also really appreciated the sensitivity behind it & respecting the victims & their families all the way through which can't be said so often for media of this nature.

This was well researched with first person accounts from Attwell himself as well as quotes from other sourced material over the years since news of the murders first broke. I think for readers of true crime nonfics, this is a really accessible way of discovering more about this particular case & there wasn't really any part throughout that lost my attention.

Thank you HarperCollins & Netgalley for my free eARC!