History's Dumbest Crimes

by Sophie Collins, Sarah Herman

Overview

Crime does not pay, or so they say. This book tells the stories of over 40 crimes where, either due to bad luck, poor planning, or just getting caught with their hands in the cookie jar, the perpetrators certainly didn’t benefit in the way they had hoped. From bungled assassination attempts to dodgy insurance claims and art forgeries that looked like a child had painted them, this is a tongue-in-cheek journey through the history of some truly foolhardy ventures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435171084
Publisher:	Metro Books
Publication date:	06/10/2020
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Sophie Collins graduated from Cambridge University, then spent 25 years at the sharp end of publishing before leaving to experience the (even sharper) freelance life as a writer and editor. She has authored numerous books on a range of subjects, from Van Gogh to dog behavior. She resides in East Sussex, England.

Sarah Herman is a writer, editor, and trivia lover. She has written for Total Film, Star Wars Insider, and the official magazines for several TV shows, including Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Torchwood, and CSI. She has edited a number of other publications, including The Ingénue, The Lab Magazine, and Get Fresh!, and is the author of three books about LEGO, The Classic Guide to Famous Assassinations, and Who Knew? She resides in Norwich, England.