Dr Pritchard The Poisoning Adulterer

by W.M. Rhodes

Dr Edward William Pritchard was born in 1825, in Southsea, Hampshire, he was the son of a navy captain and came from a family with distinguished naval connections.
On the surface, the doctor was well mannered and respectable. He was a kind and loving husband who adored his wife and family. Beneath that pleasant exterior, however, lurked a darkness that few would have guessed existed. He was a loathsome, arrogant man, a serial adulterer, and a sociopathic liar who would go down in history as one of Britain's most evil killers.
But, was the doctor innocent of such sinister crimes? What was his motive for murder? In a case that gripped the nation, reports suggest the possibility of even more victims.
Based on historical records, and written creatively, this account closely examines the Pritchard’s lives and the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the sinister doctor’s victims.

311 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2017

About the author

W. M. (Wendy) Rhodes is a Yorkshire-born historian and nonfiction author whose work explores true crime, women’s history, and the overlooked lives of ordinary people in Britain’s past. She is the author of Filey: A History of the Town and Its People, Scarborough: A History of the Town and Its People, the Bloody Yorkshire true-crime series, and other historical works.

Drawing on a background in English Literature and Creative Writing, Wendy combines careful archival research with accessible storytelling, bringing historical characters — especially women, the poor, and the socially marginalised — back into focus.

Wendy now lives in Spain, where she continues to research, write, and develop new historical projects.

Reviews

[Daniel Norrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

A witty, thoughtful insight into a side of crime that's often overlooked. Blending aspects of drama, conflict, romance and deviance, "Dr Pritchard The Poisoning Adulterer," is an awesome look at the societal pressures that drive people to kill. A great read for anyone looking for a sophisticated crime novel.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full respect to the author for bringing Dr Pritchard and his family back to life. I was thoroughly engrossed in this Victorian doctor's life tale and misgivings. A well-written and meticulously researched book.

I am looking forward to reading more from this author.

[Elizabeth Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting insight into the life of Dr Pritchard a Victorian doctor who poisoned his wife and mother in law. I lived in Filey where years earlier he was the resident doctor.

A well written, and very well researched book. Definitely worth a read. Recommended.

[I.W. Zilke · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a chilling read from beginning to finish. The author has an intriguing writing style. I definitely recommend this high-quality novel.

[W.M. Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like how the author has taken this true story and dramatised it, bringing the characters back to life. Very clever.

A well-written account of a true crime. Recommended.