[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars Missing Presumed Murdered is a fascinating book by former top Scotland Yard Detective Dick Kirby. I'm a great fan of Dick Kirby's books, his insight and acerbic comments on the state of the police and justice system today bring something extra to his true crime tales. This book is about cases where criminals have been prosecuted for murder despite the lack of a body and always there are plenty of odd characters on both sides of the law.. The case of Muriel McKay for example ,if it wasn't so tragic, reads almost like an Ealing comedy with a motley crew of both criminals and police at times competing to see who can be the most inept and Mr Kirby's description of possibly the least successful ever police "covert operation" had me laughing out loud. I already knew the MacKay story,also that of "acid bath murderer" John Haigh but never told in such detail and I learned a lot more about both cases. Those are only 2 of the cases featured,as usual with a Dick Kirby.. Read more
NetGalley, Dave Blendell

A fascinating account of the setting up of an air race trophy that led to a scramble to design and develop seaplanes that changed the course of aviation history...
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Since reading Pat Barker's brilliant novel Regeneration, I have had a fascination with the history of mental health and the welfare of soldiers during and after the first World War. Here Suzie Grogan has crafted an incredible book full of amazing facts and up to date information. The mental welfare of soldiers and their families was something that was very much misunderstood for decades. But this was never really fully understood until major studies were conducted here and in America. Findings were published, reports were studied and cross-referenced and still, families were left unsupported. The author has produced an in-depth commentary that covers a terrible period in human history. Where the casualties of war were not just the dead. It is sad and horrific what these men and women went through during that time and how the war never really ended for many of them. And that included their families. We should be thankful that the author got all this up-to-date material together into such.. Read more
NetGalley, John Derek

A very nostalgic book, and definitely gives a good view of the time.
PSV Circle - August 2021