商品簡介
Trow, a writer of historical biographies and true crime, explores the effect of WWII on crime in Britain, highlighting the exploits of the unheroic, the weak, and the corrupt, like infamous wartime murderer Gordon Cummins, the "Blackout Ripper." To counterbalance the dark side, he also draws attention to the will of ordinary citizens to cope with wartime conditions such as rationing, the black market, and the impact of American GIs' attitudes on race and male-female relationships. B&w historical photos are included. The book is distributed in the US by Casemate. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
