A Plot to Kill: The notorious killing of Peter Farquhar, a story of deception and betrayal that shocked a quiet English town David Wilson 9780751582161

The true story behind hit BBC drama THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT‘[A] real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly’ The TimesThe shocking story of the murder of Peter Farquhar and the churchwarden who groomed and betrayed him, from the UK’s leading criminologist David WilsonTwo deaths.Three doors apart.An unsuspecting community about to realise there’s a killer in their midst. In October 2015, Peter Farquhar was found dead in his house in Maids Moreton, lying on the sofa next to a bottle of whisky. An inquest was made, and Peter’s death was quickly ruled an accident.But after the death of another elderly neighbour, the dreadful truth began to emerge: both victims had been groomed, seduced and mentally tortured by a young man, Benjamin Field, who had used his position of power in the community to target and exploit the elderly.He almost got away with it. Very little shocks criminologist David Wilson, but this extraordinary case in his sleepy hometown astounded him. Wilson felt duty-bound to follow its trail, discovering how his tightknit community failed to intervene, how a psychopath went undetected for years, and how Peter unwittingly supplied the blueprint for his own murder.A Plot to Kill is a chilling, gripping account of a callous murder in the heart of middle England, a fight for justice, and a revealing insight into the mind of a killer.About the Author David Wilson is Emeritus Professor of Criminology and the founding Director of the Centre for Applied Criminology at Birmingham City University. Prior to taking up an academic appointment in 1997, David was a prison governor working at a variety of establishments in a number of different roles.Professor Wilson appears in the print and broadcast media as a commentator and presenter. His publishing includes Hunting Evil, A History of British Serial Killing, Signs of Murder, and his professional memoir, My Life with Murderers, which was shortlisted for the Saltire Prize for Non-Fiction. His next book, A Plot to Kill, will publish in 2021. Reviews‘A real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly’ * The Times *[A] real-life Midsomer Murder … it’s chilling, but [David Wilson’s] explanation of how a psychopath thinks is masterly * The Times *Book InformationISBN 9780751582161Author David WilsonFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint SpherePublisher Little, Brown Book GroupWeight(grams) 512gDimensions(mm) 238mm * 158mm * 32mm Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “A Plot to Kill: The notorious killing of Peter Farquhar, a story of deception and betrayal that shocked a quiet English town David Wilson 9780751582161” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.