This is the fifth Lockdown Book of Rotherham Criminals. Who knows? Perhaps it is the last, with all these vaccinations emerging. As with all previous Rotherham Books, any royalties we raise will go to Rotherham NHS Trust.

Buy in paperback or kindle format here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08QFZYJC9

There is no end to the cases from Rotherham’s murky past. They include murderous attacks on officers from the emerging “Police force”, a body of men who were at first hated by local citizens. Following their arrest of a soldier from the Boer War, there was once a riot on Frederick Street.

Children were not exempt from criminality. There are a series of petty crimes from children as young as six. The accidental death of a 13 year old boy killed whilst playing marbles by a 15 year old boy at Parkgate. Also there is a shocking sex scandal which took place when a ‘madame’ tried to get her nieces involved as prostitutes.

And if you were of diminished mental abilities, you could also be treated as a criminal… we have details of suicides who were buried in unconsecrated grounds at midnight without a Christian burial, like a criminal. And spare a thought, for the girl with limited understanding; being rejected by her family, and her subsequent desperate attempts for someone to look after her illegitimate baby.

I continue to be fascinated (and hope you do too), by the incidents of murder and crime which took place in the 19th century Rotherham. So although this may just be the last ‘lockdown’ book in the series, it wouldn’t be the end of books on that subject. I look forward to introducing you to many more in the future.

Have a happy and healthy Christmas holidays, and a prosperous new year,
From Margaret and Chris.