Red Watch is the unforgettable and bestselling story of the London firemen who fought a fatal blaze at the Worsley Hotel, Maida Vale, London on December 13th 1974. Dramatically described and faithfully recounted, the story is one of raw courage and determination and a compulsory read for fire service historians and enthusiasts alike.
Gordon Honeycombe Pořadí knih (chronologicky)
Gordon Honeycombe was více než jen televizní hlas; byl dramatikem a hercem. Jeho literární dílo čerpá z jeho rozmanitých životních zkušeností, od jeho vzdělání v Anglii a Skotsku až po jeho rané působení v rádiu a televizi. Psaní Honeycombea se vyznačuje schopností zachytit lidskou povahu s teplým, ale přísným okem, podobně jako jeho televizní vystupování.
The Murders of the Black Museum 1870-1970
- 608 stránek
- 22 hodin čtení
New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police, houses the notorious Black Museum, a unique collection of exhibits, photographs, and other items connected with some of the most famous crimes of the last century. Fifty of those crimes were murders and they are explored in detail in this compelling book. Gordon Honeycombe was given privileged access to its darkest secrets of the place that was renamed The Crime Museum. His book spans a hundred years of murder, manslaughter, and attempted assassinations and reveals the true facts behind some of the U.K.'s most notorious murder cases, including Jack the Ripper, Dr. Crippen, and the Krays.
The Year of the Princess
- 159 stránek
- 6 hodin čtení