I enjoyed this book it started with their trial and talked more about their prison years which I felt was new information for me. We’ve all heard about the horrendous murders but we hardly ever heard what came next
Highly recommended

This was so disturbing but a well-researched, detailed explanation. I’ve seen multiple documentaries on these murders, and it was fascinating to take a deep dive through this book.

I love true crime. I find it really fascinating, especially the darker areas of true crime like the Moors Murderers.
I find it so shocking and so fascinating so i was excited to read this book and although there was a lot that i recognised and knew there was also a lot i didnt know.
A great read if you are interested in true crime

Thrre have been many books written on this distirbing true crime. This gives a .more detailed explanation of the aftermath of the conviction. Despite the subject matter i found the book very engaging and throughly disturbing. I found myself fully enggwd as the human side of the monsters was discussed. At times itcwas hard to read but compelling. This puts meat on the bones.
Definitely a solid 4 star read its disturbing subject matter does not detach the factual quality.
Thank you net gallery and publisher gor my arc.

Thankyou to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this ARC.
I LOVE true crime, i love reading about people and learning about what make people tick and do the things they do, i hate that they hurt and murder people, but i love that books about true crime keep the world reminded that the people (victims) existed and that they matter.
This book was very fascinating, interesting, disturbing and i couldn't put it down.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys true crime.
5/5 stars
Thanks again

A really interesting book that tells the story of the Moor Murderers in great detail. There is a lot of information in this book and every aspects goes into great detail. I have read and listened to a lot of this story before so I didn't learn anything new but still thoroughly enjoyed this book well as much as you can enjoy reading about such a horrific time in history.

This book was very fascinating. This case is such an interesting and disturbing case and I found this book very engaging. If you are into true crime then I recommend this book.

I seem to have a mild obsession with the moors murderers, Although there is nothing particularly new about this book it is well written.

Chris Cook continues where they left off with this history of the Moors Murderers. Anyone who is interested in true crime will be fascinated by this incredibly well-researched and written book.

Using statements from witnesses, inmates, and prison staff, Cook chronicles the lives of Brady and Hindley after their convictions for their heinous crimes, as well as the affects the murders had on the victims' and criminals' families.

I would recommend. I'm looking forward to seeing what Cook writes next.

Many thanks to Chris Cook, Pen & Sword, and NetGalley for this copy.

"Convicting the Moors Murderers.
The Arrest, Trial and Imprisonment of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley" by Chris Cook is a very harrowing book. It shows true cruelty. Literally pure evil. I couldn't read it in one day. The book contains photographs.

The author has created a perfect work.  Unfortunately, he showed the whole tragic truth in it.  This book is perfect for anyone who loves the True-Crime series.  It's a pity that the events described really happened.  I can't believe so many people lost their lives for no reason.  The process of real monsters is perfectly depicted.  What were their sentences?  You will find out by reading this book.  Be warned right away that this story is intended for adult readers only.  Not an ounce of icing here.  Do you know anything about Ian Brady's and Myra Hindley's?  Do you know what atrocities they committed?  If not, be sure to read this book.  The author even cites their letters.  Interesting book.  Hard topic.  It is not light reading.  Nevertheless, I recommend it.

Thank you to the publisher, author and netgalley for the ARC.

I thought I knew everything about the moors murders, since I live not far and grew up hearing the stories and watching shows about it. wow was I wrong. This book follows what happened after trial, a view we don’t often get to see.

The author kept strict with the facts, which in such a highly emotional subject is difficult and appreciated. It felt like they gave us the information and allowed us to follow along the process.

I went through so many stages of thought process, the brother in law was involved, no he wasn’t, Myra was an abused unwilling participant, no she wasn’t, Myra was genuinely sorry, no she wasn’t, Brady wasn’t the only highly manipulative person, there has to be more victims, no there isn’t.

Even now I don’t know if I believe Brady’s additional “confessions”. Did they both actually know where Keith is on the moor? Or did they both just lie to get some time out of their cells?

They were both monsters, manipulative, cruel and I really don’t think showed genuine remorse for what they did to those poor children. I hope Keith is located, with how far technology has come surely scanning the shiny brook area would be possible now?

I will be purchasing the first book because I truly enjoyed the authors writing style and how well paced the book was. The author was very respectful even when covering the parents reactions. I hope this author does more books like these, I for certain will purchase!

Not the standard true crime novel. This book is heavy with information, maybe too much so. Every account and report is expressed with great detail. The story and Ian and Myra is well known and this book seems to focus on a lot of what is usually just passed over as less interesting and it shows.

Convicting the Moors Murderers picks up where the first book ends, and focuses on the trial and thereafter Ian Brady and Myra Hindley's time and experience in prison.

This was a deeply fascinating account, using unsealed documents so it felt really authentic. My only criticism is that the account of the trial itself seemed very sparse, whereas later in the book it felt repetitive and unnecessarily lengthy when reporting on Myra's affair for example. It also read more like a lengthy document, as I couldn't get a sense of the authors' voice.

Having said that, I still found this to be compelling reading as it gave me an insight into the people behind the headlines. I'm still not clear if Myra Hindley truly felt remorse, or if she was as deeply manipulative as many reported throughout the book.

Ian Brady never requested parole so on one hand he seems to have felt he deserved to lose his liberty. But on the other he never seemed to show any remorse, and again was a deeply manipulative and dark soul.

For many people, the Moors Murders were the cautionary tale to never go with strangers. It's a case that haunted the UK for generations and while this book does not try to excuse, nor does it villify. It presents the facts, and lets the reader make up their own mind, which I really respect. The author also writes with great sensitivity, keeping in mind always, the families of the victims.

My hope is that the last remaining victim never found, will one day be able to rest in peace and allow his family to live in peace.

The Moor’s Murders are something that I didn’t know massive amounts about, I obviously was aware of what took place but before reading this, I wasn’t aware of the details.

This book is really well researched and has such detailed information on the case. I enjoyed how to book was focused on the murderers post conviction and thought the author wrote with such care and consideration for such a delicate subject matter.

A Great Follow Up, Fascinating And Revolting In Equal Measure.
In October 1965, I lived in Manchester, England as a young teenager so I was very aware of the terror everyone felt when Ian Brady and Myra Hindley committed there violent and gruesome murders on the moors, taking innocent children in our neighbourhood. This led to the concern and protection from parents and neighbours as they kept their eyes on all the neighbourhood kids for years whilst Brady and Hindley terrorised us all. Everyone was left shocked at the appalling news that Two of their own had committed this violent and gruesome murders. Sadly, it took five innocent children to be murdered before Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were eventually handed in to the police. Thankfully Myra's brother-in-law, David Smith called into the police station to claim that he had witnessed Ian and Myra trying to cover up the murder of a 17-year-old Edward Evans. This thankfully led to their capture and thankfully the downfall of two of England's most notorious serial killers and eventually the discovery of four of their five victims.
This book has undoubtedly been meticulously researched by Chris Cook and Chris has gathered together so much detailed information. The book details the collapse of the Ian Brady and Myra Hindley relationship and how they began to turn on each other.
The book details how they were treated in prison and how they both adapted and changed over the years. They were both initially very supportive of each other but eventually they cut all ties and began to turn on each other. We learn more about the time when Myra tried to escape prison and her lovers. We also find more details on the recovery of Pauline Read and the hunt for Keith Bennett. For years they still both continued to hold back facts and taunted the police relating to the location of the last two missing victims. Sadly, even now in death they still continue to torment one of the families from beyond the grave.
Anyone wanting to know about the history of these horrific crimes should look no further than these two books. This book is a worthy follow-up to “The Moors Murderers by the same author and both books are definitely worth a read as an excellent factual piece of history well documented by this author. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Chris Cook has brought us the second instalment of the Moors Murderers. This book covers the conviction of the pair. What happened to David Smith.
The book details the collapse of the Hindley / Brady relationship and how they began to turn on each other. We learn more about the time when Myra tried to escape prison and her lovers. We also find more details on the recovery of Pauline Read and the hunt for Keith Bennett.
The book is extremely well researched. The author has gathered together so much detailed information. A lot of which I was not aware off. I definitely preferred the 1st instalment to this one but still a decent historical read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the opportunity to see an ARC

I didn't realize until after I started reading that this was the second book in the author's series on this topic, however, if you know about this case already then it's possible to read this one as a stand-alone! If you are new to this case I'd highly recommend reading them both so you get the back story. Book one focuses on Ian Brady and Myra Hindley's lives prior to and then during their two-year killing spree, while book two focuses on the trial and their lives in prison after their sentencings.

In October 1965, all in Manchester, England were left shocked at the appalling news. Two of their own had committed violent and gruesome murders right under their very nose. Ian Brady and Myra Hindley were handed in to the police, by Myra's brother-in-law, David Smith. Smith called in to the police to claim that he had witnessed Ian and Myra, attempting to cover up the murder of 17-year-old Edward Evans. From here, led the downfall to two of England's most notorious serial killers and the discovery of their five victims.

Meticulously researched, Cook offers the reader an accurately detailed account of Brady and Hindley's lives following their arrests. The story follows the chronological timeline, from the time Brady and Hindley were in trial together, and when they separated their relationship and moved on while in prison. It's extremely fascinating to see how truly different, yet scarily similar, their approaches were at accepting their sentences of life without parole.

I also appreciate the level of respect and care that the author took to address the victims and their families. Admitting letters between the victims and the killers, interviews, and other facets really helps the reader to understand the severity and multitude of victims in this case. Not only the victim's of the crime, but also the families of the murderers as well, who had no part in their act, but were ostracized just the same.

If you are interested in true crime, and particularly in this case, I highly recommend this one!

Sadly, this read brought nothing particularly new concerning this true crime, as there are various amounts of information out there in the media. I am a little disappointed as I was expecting something a little different. Although this book is great for readers new to the genre or this topic, unfortunately, it isn't quite the right fit for me.

Convicting the Moors Murderers by Chris Cook is a fascinating book about the trial and imprisonment of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, some of the most well-known murderers in the United Kingdom after they abducted, assaulted and murdered at least 5 children and buried them of Saddleworth Moor. This book gives us details about the trial, the experiences of the families of both Myra Hindley and Ian Brady and the victims' families. You may think you know just about everything there is to know about this case, but you would be very much mistaken as there is some information which likely has not been published before.

I loved this book as, although I had a basic understanding of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady from various sources such as documentaries, I have learned so much more from this book than I have from any other source which is incredible. From the life of David Smith and Maureen to Brady's and Hindley's visits to the moor, various candles, and letters between themselves and the victims' families. On top of all this information, I think the most interesting part of this book for me was probably reading about the arrangements made after Brady died, including the careful transportation of his body to ensure there were no traces left of the body.

There is nothing I did not like about this book apart from how in some areas it may have been a bit long and mundane, but this is only a minor weakness. Other than that I can say I was blown away by the information in this book. The pictures included throughout were also extremely interesting and I was again surprised to see how much Brady and Hindley had changed in their appearance during their long imprisonment.

Altogether, I rate this book 4 stars making it a good book because it is full of fresh information regarding the trial and imprisonment of the Moors Murderers, including information which is not largely known about. I learned so much and would highly recommend this book. I would like to thank both NetGalley and Pen & Sword publishers for not only providing me access to this Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) but granting my wish to be able to read the book, it turned out to be much better than I thought so thank you very much.

I enjoyed this book very much. It tells about the murders of Edward Evans, Pauline Reade and Keith Bennett who were murdered by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and buried on the Saddlebrook Moors. The trial was interesting and they both got life in prison. It also tells about how Myra Hindley planned her escape from prison in 1973. She never escaped but eventually turned on Ian Brady. She took a group of investigators and went to the Moors to show where Ian buried Pauline Reade. They took Ian Brady to try to find where he buried Keith Bennett but he remains unfound even today. It was decided that Ian Brady had killed many others throughout his life. There are lots of photos of Myra Hindley during her incarceration. If you like true crime, then you will enjoy this book. Thanks to the Pen and Sword True Crime and NetGalley for a copy for an honest review.