The Peepshow

Kate Summerscale returns with another meticulously researched true-crime narrative, this time investigating the infamous murders at 10 Rillington Place. She reconstructs the case with forensic precision while situating it within the broader social anxieties of postwar Britain. Summerscale’s storytelling is subtle, measured, and atmospheric, drawing readers into a world of unreliable witnesses, fraught domestic lives, and shifting public trust. The book is not just about crime, but about how stories of crime shape culture and memory. A gripping and intelligent contribution to literary true crime.