Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths in Suffolk - Buy the Book

The twin fascinations of death and villainy will always hold us in their grim but thrilling grip. This collection of grisly crime stories takes us on a journey through the darker side of Suffolk folklore, with tales of poisoning, grave robbing, stabbing, shooting and larceny. On the way we meet highwaymen, cut-throats, murderous lovers, homicidal relatives and purveyors of human flesh. The dramas described are often played out in the most commonplace of circumstances, but others are so odd as to be stranger than fiction.

Wharncliffe Books - ISBN: 978-1-845630-55-3

Suffolk Tales of Mystery & Murder - Buy the Book

Suffolk has a great store of amazing mysteries and chilling murders. This collection of stories includes the poisoning of a young farmer from Long Melford, the mystery of the Waveney river monster, the shooting of a Kessingland police constable and Shingle Street's war-time secret. Other tales recount the sighting of Suffolk's puma-like cats, the result of a Sternfield love triangle, the loss of a royal crown, the persecution of witches, and Scotland Yard's involvement in the murder of a local WAAF officer in 1944.

Countryside Books – ISBN: 978-1-853069-98-7

Zeppelin Over Suffolk: The Final Raid of the L48 - Buy the Book

The remarkable true story of the destruction of a German airship over East Anglia in 1917. The drama is set against the backdrop of Germany's aerial bombing campaign on Britain in the First World War. The course of the raid on that summer night is reconstructed in vivid detail, moment by moment - the Zeppelin's take off from northern Germany, its slow journey across the North Sea, the bombing run along the East Anglian coast, the pursuit by British fighters high over Suffolk, and the airship's final moments as it fell to earth in flames near the village of Theberton in the early morning of 17 June 1917. A gripping account of a pivotal episode in the pioneering days of the air war over England.

Pen & Sword Books – ISBN: 978-1-844157-37-2

Suffolk (Landmark Visitors Guide) - Buy the Book

A full colour, itinerary based, guide with an extensive briefing on all aspects of Suffolk, including its history, climate, culture, food and drink. There are maps and detailed background notes for each area covered by the guide. The comprehensive FactFile at the end includes details of main attractions, information on local amenities, getting there and other essentials.

Landmark Books – ISBN: 978-1-843063-89-6