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The Devil Knows
A perverse couple who wanted to commit the perfect crime.....
In the early 1960s, residents of Manchester, England were horrified by the sadistic murders of five local youngsters between the ages of 10 and 17. Known as The Moors Murders, the perpetrators of the crime spree—Myra Hindley and Ian Brady—showed absolutely no remorse for what they had done, nor did they serve up any explanation for why they targeted their particular victims. Upon conviction, the pair received consecutive life sentences rather than execution, the death penalty having been abolished a few months before their arrest.
This book is about their perverse relationship and how they lured their victims to their horrible deaths.
Will the body of Keith Bennett ever be found?
Are there other bodies buried on the moors?
Buy The Devil Knows today if you would like to know what makes a seemingly normal couple want to commit such heinous crimes.
In the early 1960s, residents of Manchester, England were horrified by the sadistic murders of five local youngsters between the ages of 10 and 17. Known as The Moors Murders, the perpetrators of the crime spree—Myra Hindley and Ian Brady—showed absolutely no remorse for what they had done, nor did they serve up any explanation for why they targeted their particular victims. Upon conviction, the pair received consecutive life sentences rather than execution, the death penalty having been abolished a few months before their arrest.
This book is about their perverse relationship and how they lured their victims to their horrible deaths.
Will the body of Keith Bennett ever be found?
Are there other bodies buried on the moors?
Buy The Devil Knows today if you would like to know what makes a seemingly normal couple want to commit such heinous crimes.
- GenresTrue Crime
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Published August 17, 2017
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About the author
David J. Cooper
30 books18 followersDavid J Cooper, originally from England, now enjoys the Mexican way of life with his three dogs, Chula, Sooty, and Benji. After fifteen years of teaching English in Mexico, he left that behind and moved from the city to a small Mexican town where he now concentrates on his writing.
When he isn't writing, you might find him walking his dogs or eating tacos in the town square.
He is currently writing a series about a paranormal investigator named Penny Lane. He says that his own personal paranormal experiences inspired him to write the series.
He has also written books on English grammar from his experience in teaching the language.
He has also published a book, The Devil Knows, which is about the perverse relationship between Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the Moors murderers of 1960's Britain. He was in touch with Ian Brady during research into the book, which was published two months before Brady's death.
David is featured in the Best Poems and Poets Awards 2012 for his first and only poem God's Garden.
When he isn't writing, you might find him walking his dogs or eating tacos in the town square.
He is currently writing a series about a paranormal investigator named Penny Lane. He says that his own personal paranormal experiences inspired him to write the series.
He has also written books on English grammar from his experience in teaching the language.
He has also published a book, The Devil Knows, which is about the perverse relationship between Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, the Moors murderers of 1960's Britain. He was in touch with Ian Brady during research into the book, which was published two months before Brady's death.
David is featured in the Best Poems and Poets Awards 2012 for his first and only poem God's Garden.
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May 18, 2023
Holy shit, this book is poorly written. Just over 100 pages long, and it was such a slog to get through. It's like the author used a speech-to-text app and just decided to ramble on about what he knew or suspected about Brady and Hindley's relationship, then submitted the manuscript without even proofreading it. It's just so much of an injustice to the victims and their families.
August 22, 2020
Not what I was expecting
Perhaps I was a little hasty downloading this without having read any reviews. I was under the mistaken impression that it was a non fiction telling of the infamous Brady and Hindley moors murders of the 60's. It is in fact a fictional account of the events. It is a very quick read and the narrative flows swiftly but it never fleshed out either Brady or Hindley and what drove them to commit these horrific acts. It begins with their initial meeting at their mutual workplace, a brief romance, and then it throws us headlong into the murders. Neither character is explored very deeply and they never feel real. This diminishes any drama or menace the author might have been attempting to build. The effects of the murders are given only a passing mention or any subsequent investigation. The story is focused primarily on the two killers and never expands its scope. This isn't so much a "book" as it is an extended short story. I don't know how much research has gone into the writing of this work and I know only the most rudimentary details of the killings. Even if it was strictly a character study it goes into only the most superficial details of their capture and time in prison. Ian Brady wrote a book about serial killers and this is not even mentioned. It wasn't a bad reading experience but it is unlikely that I would ever read it again.
Perhaps I was a little hasty downloading this without having read any reviews. I was under the mistaken impression that it was a non fiction telling of the infamous Brady and Hindley moors murders of the 60's. It is in fact a fictional account of the events. It is a very quick read and the narrative flows swiftly but it never fleshed out either Brady or Hindley and what drove them to commit these horrific acts. It begins with their initial meeting at their mutual workplace, a brief romance, and then it throws us headlong into the murders. Neither character is explored very deeply and they never feel real. This diminishes any drama or menace the author might have been attempting to build. The effects of the murders are given only a passing mention or any subsequent investigation. The story is focused primarily on the two killers and never expands its scope. This isn't so much a "book" as it is an extended short story. I don't know how much research has gone into the writing of this work and I know only the most rudimentary details of the killings. Even if it was strictly a character study it goes into only the most superficial details of their capture and time in prison. Ian Brady wrote a book about serial killers and this is not even mentioned. It wasn't a bad reading experience but it is unlikely that I would ever read it again.
April 14, 2017
Unconvincing.
This story is already so well known! But I've never read a book about it that goes into great detail about their conversations and their sex life. Who could know? If the sources are Brady and Hindley themselves he should say so. I can believe the last part about her not being dead and the reasons for it.
This story is already so well known! But I've never read a book about it that goes into great detail about their conversations and their sex life. Who could know? If the sources are Brady and Hindley themselves he should say so. I can believe the last part about her not being dead and the reasons for it.
December 9, 2020
Absolute crap
Don't waste your money this is terrible, badly written and very short. Total rubbish. If I could give no stars I would!
Don't waste your money this is terrible, badly written and very short. Total rubbish. If I could give no stars I would!
July 30, 2021
This book is #1 on my list. I am 74 y/o and have been reading voraciously since I was 5. And this book is the absolute worst written book I have ever read. I gave it 1 star only because I could not give it zero. It is even more amateurish than most essays I read (and wrote? Lol!) in high school English classes. The “structure” within the chapters is beyond pathetic. The writing is disjointed, to say the least. The last few chapters are the worst rubbish, especially the feeble effort to create a sense of mystery in an otherwise pedestrian retelling of a straightforward story about evil. Surely this book was written in a few days, self-edited and self-published. But, I did find one golden nugget in reading this bit of pulp: I found an author whose work I will never read again.
August 13, 2017
very short,could have included a lot more detail and information
January 5, 2018
..........????
short and sketchy.... sounds believable, but to much left out. Ending n does not give any finality about the trial or how they were caught.
short and sketchy.... sounds believable, but to much left out. Ending n does not give any finality about the trial or how they were caught.
July 31, 2021
Very detailed
I have grown up on the story of the moors murders and never have I read a book that goes into this much detail around there crimes. This was an evil duo that fed each other and egged each other on until they finally committed their first murder. While only 5 children are reported to have died at there hands I still believe that number is actually higher and I only hope that one day these missing children are found and bought home. Sadly most of their families are gone now and have joined them on the other side but they still deserve a proper burial. R.I.P to the named victims and to any others that may have had the misfortune to have agreed to help Myra on the moors.
I have grown up on the story of the moors murders and never have I read a book that goes into this much detail around there crimes. This was an evil duo that fed each other and egged each other on until they finally committed their first murder. While only 5 children are reported to have died at there hands I still believe that number is actually higher and I only hope that one day these missing children are found and bought home. Sadly most of their families are gone now and have joined them on the other side but they still deserve a proper burial. R.I.P to the named victims and to any others that may have had the misfortune to have agreed to help Myra on the moors.
June 3, 2017
Interesting story about Myra Hindley and Ian Brady
It is difficult to determine whether this story is fact or fiction or a combination of both. It includes details, conversations and thoughts that could hardly be found from research.
One thing isn't hard to believe -- that they were both servants of the devil.
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It is difficult to determine whether this story is fact or fiction or a combination of both. It includes details, conversations and thoughts that could hardly be found from research.
One thing isn't hard to believe -- that they were both servants of the devil.
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May 16, 2017
I am familiar with the Moors Murders but had not read anything about them in a long time. This was a very good read about two very sadistic serial killers who preyed mostly on children. I highly recommend this book to any true crime fan.
July 5, 2017
5*
Excellent book, it had detail to it. Would recommend it to friends and family, hope to read more of your books!
Excellent book, it had detail to it. Would recommend it to friends and family, hope to read more of your books!
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