num_pages: 244
description: In 1811 John Williams was buried with a stake through his heart. Was he the notorious East End killer or the eighth victim in the bizarre and shocking Ratcliffe Highway murders? Drawing on contemporary records and newspaper cuttings, for example, the authors make a reconstruction of events.
language: English
title: The Maul And The Pear Tree
titlecomplete: The Maul And The Pear Tree
genres: Historical, Mystery, British Literature, Thriller, Nonfiction, Historical Mystery, 19th Century, Crime, History, True Crime
ratings_count: 921
places: East End, London, England
publisher: Faber and Faber