by Kate Colquhoun · Little, Brown · tapa dura · ISBN 9781847443694
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«Mr Briggs' Hat: A Sensational Account of Britain's First Railway Murder» is Kate Colquhoun's non-fiction work on real crime, published by Little, Brown in hardback (339 pages, in English).
The book reconstructs the murder of Thomas Briggs in July 1864, when he appeared mortally wounded in a first-class carriage of the north London railway. The investigation became one of the first major criminal cases of the Victorian era: police followed clues such as a blood-stained hat and a broken watch-chain link, while the press eagerly followed the suspect's flight to the United States. The case shocked British society and forever transformed the safety of train travel.
Non-fiction work framed in the Victorian true crime category. It was nominated for the ALCS Dagger for Non-fiction award in 2011. The edition consists of 339 pages in English and was originally published on 19 May 2011.
Recommended for readers interested in real crime, Victorian social history and historical investigation narratives. It may also appeal to those who enjoy famous cases from London's history.
