Ian Welch

Claire Welch

Gangsters takes a compelling look at the dark underbelly of society where bootlegging, robbery, crime sprees, threats and corruption were part of everyday life. Throughout all levels of society, the activities of gangsters was rife and many of those involved in organized crime also had long-standing connections with those in authority across banking, finance, businesses, government departments, the legal system and police. The fact that these organized criminals became part of the modern cult of celebrity while their crimes became notable is fascinating and incredible.

From the Case Files of People and Daily Mirror

Gangsters

Ripper Killers have been feared the world over since the heinous crimes of “Jack the Ripper” in Whitechapel, London, in the late 19th century. As an unidentified perpetrator of the mutilation and murder of his victims, “Jack” as he was dubbed, wasn’t the first serial killer in history, but the horrors of the case soon whipped up a media frenzy the like of which had never been seen before. Ripper killers generally share similar traits or have the same type of MO, where the use of knives and mutilation of victims, often women, are commonplace. Victims are often subjected to being violently ripped open by their killer and many are dismembered. Most, but not all, ripper killers target prostitutes – the fact that these women work on the fringes of society makes them extremely vulnerable to attack. “Jack the Ripper” was infamous for the mutilation and disemboweling of his victims. Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, mutilated and bit his victims, and it was these bite marks that would lead to his eventual arrest. Perhaps the worst of them all was Andrei Chikatilo, the Soviet serial killer dubbed “The Rostov Ripper”. Chikatilo was responsible for the deaths of at least 53 victims, many of them children, who were mutilated by his teeth, knives and sticks before being strangled and battered. Crimes of the Century – Ripper Killers, takes a dark journey into the terrible world of these vicious serial murderers.

Ripper Killers

Murder is a terrifying factor of everyday life, but when the perpetrator is a woman, it somehow makes it much more difficult for most of society to comprehend. In truth, women killers have been a real fact of life throughout history.

Women Killers

In September 2013, top of the international agenda was to stop any further deadly chemical attacks on the people of Syria. Bringing the war criminals to justice was not far behind. A UN commission probed 14 illegal chemical attacks including one that killed more than 1,400 men, women and children. Maher Assad, the brother of Syria’s President, was thought to be behind the atrocities. Reports claimed that the ruthless Republican Guard ordered a junior captain to fire chemical shells under threat of being shot in the head. History is littered with brutal war criminals, from Iraqi tyrant Saddam Hussein to Serbian Slobodan Milosevic who died in his cell of a heart attack, following his arrest and the charges brought against him for war crimes. Libya suffered under Colonel Gaddafi, while Bosnia saw war crimes perpetrated by Ratko Mladic, who is currently still on trial. Germany, however, has had to come to terms with some of the worst atrocities committed-there is now speculation that up to 30 concentration camp guards could finally face justice for the deaths of helpless men, women and children who were murdered in the gas chambers, or shot as they desperately tried to escape. Led by German lawyers, moves are being made to see that surviving Nazis pay for their horrific crimes before they die. Crimes of the Century – War Crimes, takes a detailed and disturbing look at some of the worst atrocities ever committed by humankind and questions whether war crimes might one day become catastrophic events that are firmly confined to the past.

War Crimes

Features photographs that reveal key events in the Nazis' rise and fall: from Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, in 1938, during which synagogues were burned, businesses wrecked and thousands of Jews sent to concentration camps, to the Blitzkrieg which quickly overran most of Europe; from the Battle of Britain in the west to the Holocaust.

Rise & Fall of the Nazis

This huge landscape format book is filled with stunning colour photography of Australia which extends over 18 inch-wide pages and double-page spreads.

Australia

Bank raids fascinate us. This book gives an insight into the masterminds behind some of the greatest robberies ever committed.

Bank Raids

Abba are consistently one of the most popular bands of all time and the stage musical Mamma Mia has ensured that the music reaches a new audience. The big screen version of Mamma Mia will be released in the next few years and will undoubtedly be a great success. This book will tell the story of the Swedish band and the meteoric rise to the top but will also look at the success of the music since their split.

Abba and Mamma Mia

The Little Book of Abba" written by Claire Welch is a fantastic stocking filler for Christmas. Abba are consistently one of the most popular bands of all time and the stage musical 'Mamma Mia' has ensured that the music reaches a new audience. The big screen version of Mamma Mia will be released in the next few years and will undoubtedly be a great success. This book will tell the story of the Swedish band and the meteoric rise to the top but will also look at the success of the music since their split.

The Little Book of Abba

Michael Heatley

Mike Gent

Peter Gamble

Remember the 80s is a fantastic value book featuring some of the musical highlights of the 80s. The book concentrates on the music, film, sport and TV events of the 80s and also covers key news items of the decade. Packed with brilliant illustrations, this is a truly nostalgic look at the extravagant eighties.

Remember the 80s

Gordon Kerr

Ray Black

Rodney Castleden

This book looks inside the dark side of the criminal mind. These are men and women who commit heinous acts with a gruesome disregard for human life. The difficulty in bringing these monsters to justice is proving whether they are just bad or mad, whether in fact the individual is mentally ill or whether they are fully aware of what they have done.

Claire Welch

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