I was so lucky to get an ARC of the The Moors Murders from #NetGalley and Pen & Sword. I was so intrigued and surprised as a true crime fan that I’d never heard about this case before! The book was good and full of amazing detail. Unfortunately for me I found it a bit difficult to digest all the information, starting from page 1. Going though Ian and Myra’s lives felt like a ton of information, that was great, but jumped around a bit. Great research and tons of information for those interested in this case!

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The Moors Murderers by Chris Cook

In the mid 1960s, the serenity of Saddleworth Moor was forever interrupted, even if people didn’t yet know it, as the area became a grave for the innocent child victims of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

You can't review this book and say you enjoyed it due to it's horrific subject matter , but many of us are very familiar with the details of the deaths of young children by the hands of Ian Brady & Myra Hindley. But it is safe to say that it gives a very frank and detailed account of the case and the evil characters that they were.
I should imagine it is the most detailed account made available to the general public yet.

Real life crime is big business these days thanks to tv streaming services but you can’t beat a book for well researched information, that said I found the writing style didn’t flow well and it was a difficult read at times

These murders have been covered by many - in book, newspaper, movie and documentary - so I was pleasantly surprised to find myself learning new information about the cases in this detailed and informative account. Delving deeply into the relationship between Brady and Hindley, the author brings new perspective to the context and motives leading to the killings. Clearly and respectfully written, the book provides intimate new insights into the case including a number of new photographs. The author has done a great job of presenting a well studied case in a new and engaging way.