Babes in the Wood : Two girls murdered. A guilty man walks free. Can the police get justice?

__Babes in the Wood__ by Graham Bartlett with Peter James takes us to the heart of a murder case that shocked the nation. Both gripping police procedural and an insight into the motivations of a truly evil man, it is a unique account of what became a thirty-two year fight for justice. On 9 October 1986, nine-year-olds Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway went out to play on their Brighton estate. They would never return home; their bodies discovered the next day concealed in a small clearing in a local park. This devastating crime rocked their close-knit community and the whole country. Following the investigation moment by moment, drawing on exclusive interviews with officers charged with catching the killer, former senior detective Graham Bartlett and bestselling author Peter James tell the compelling inside story of the murder hunt and the arrest of local man Russell Bishop. The trial that followed was one of the most infamous in the history of Brighton policing – a shock result sees Bishop walk free. 'Not guilty.' Three years later, Graham is working as a junior detective in Brighton CID. A seven year old girl is kidnapped and found wandering naked on the freezing South Downs. When Bishop's name comes up as a suspect, it's clear history had come close to repeating itself. With the law and science against them, the police are frustrated that, still, he would escape justice for the double murder. Decades later detectives are handed a surprise second chance. Can Bishop finally be made to answer for his horrendous crimes? 'an Extremely Well-written And Detailed Account' - Adam Hibbert, Former Head Of Surrey And Sussex Major Crime Team 'a Triumph . . . Babes In The Wood Should Be Required Reading For All Budding Detectives' - Malcolm Bacon, Former Di On 9 October 1986, Nine-year-olds Nicola Fellows And Karen Hadaway Went Out To Play On Their Brighton Estate. They Would Never Return Home; Their Bodies Discovered The Next Day Concealed In A Local Park. This Devastating Crime Rocked The Country. With Unique Access To The Officers Charged With Catching The Killer, Former Senior Detective Graham Bartlett And Bestselling Author Peter James Tell The Compelling Inside Story Of The Investigation As The Net Tightens Around Local Man Russell Bishop. The Trial That Follows Is One Of The Most Infamous In The History Of Brighton Policing – A Shock Result Sees Bishop Walk Free. Three Years Later, Graham Is Working In Brighton Cid When A Seven-year-old Girl Is Abducted And Left To Die. She Survives . . . And Bishop’s Name Comes Up As A Suspect. Is History Repeating Itself? Can The Police Put Him Away This Time, And Will He Ever Be Made To Answer For His Past Horrendous Crimes? Both Gripping Police Procedural And An Insight Into The Motivations Of A Truly Evil Man, Babes In The Wood By Graham Bartlett With Peter James Is A Fascinating Account Of What Became A Thirty-two Year Fight For Justice. A gripping true crime story and an insight into the motivations of a truly evil man, Babes in the Wood by Graham Bartlett with Peter James is a fascinating account of what became a thirty-two year fight for justice. On 9 October 1986, nine-year-olds Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway went out to play on their Brighton estate. They would never return home; their bodies discovered the next day concealed in a local park. This devastating crime rocked the country. With unique access to the officers charged with catching the killer, former senior detective Graham Bartlett and bestselling author Peter James tell the compelling inside story of the investigation as the net tightens around local man Russell Bishop. The trial that follows is one of the most infamous in the history of Brighton policing – a shock result sees Bishop walk free. Three years later, Graham is working in Brighton CID when a seven-year-old girl is abducted and left to die. She survives . . . and Bishop's name comes up as a suspect. Is history repeating itself? Can the police put him away this time, and will he ever be made to answer for his past horrendous crimes? 'An extremely well-written and detailed account' – Adam Hibbert, former head of Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team 'A triumph . . . Babes in the Wood should be required reading for all budding detectives' – Malcolm Bacon, former DI