The Murder of Christina Collins

Good Christian people, pray attendWhilst I relate to youConcerning of a murder foul, It is, alas, too true.'Twas on the 17th day of JuneThis murder it was done.They did complete the awful deedBefore the rising sun.A helpless female, much belovedWas travelling to her home, Three boatmen seized her as she satThe water was her home.Here for the first time complete with extensive gazetteer and map is the true story of the murder of Christina Collins on the Trent & Mersey Canal at Rugeley in 1839, the story that inspired the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, to write his award winning novel, The Wench is Dead. This much expanded edition is fully illustrated with an introduction by Colin Dexter.This guide is a must for all those with an interest in canals, history, murder and Inspector Morse as well as those who just want to explore some of the most beautiful locations in the England.