From Confederation to the partial abolition of the death penalty a century later, defendants convicted of sexually motivated killings and sexually violent homicides in Canada were more likely than any other condemned criminals to be executed for their crimes. Despite the emergence of psychiatric expertise in criminal trials, moral disgust and anger proved more potent in courtrooms, the public mind, and the hearts of the bureaucrats and politicians responsible for determining the outcome of capital cases. Wherever death has been set as the ultimate criminal penalty, the poor, minority groups, and stigmatized peoples have been more likely to be accused, convicted, and executed. Although the vast majority of convicted sex killers were white, Canada's racist notions of "the Indian mind" meant that Indigenous defendants faced the presumption of guilt. Black defendants were also subjected to discriminatory treatment, including near lynchings. In debates about capital punishment, abolitionists expressed concern that prejudices and poverty created the prospect of wrongful convictions. Unique in the ways it reveals the emotional drivers of capital punishment in delivering inequitable outcomes, The Death Penalty and Sex Murder in Canadian History provides a thorough overview of sex murder and the death penalty in Canada. It serves as an essential history and a richly documented cautionary tale for the present.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A gripping true story of violence, double-cross and corruption, Black Mass takes us deep undercover, exposing one of the most outrageous scandals in FBI history. Boston, 1975. Under a harvest moon, 'Whitey' Bulger, godfather of the Irish Mob, waits for an old school buddy. Since they last met, Little John Connolly has become a high-ranking FBI agent. Connolly needs an informant - someone with a good view of Boston's dark side. Whitey needs certain priority treatment. Soon the die is cast.

One life changing moment of madness... Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell It was supposed to be a fresh start. A move to a new town for me and my family. I'd been offered the perfect position, teaching English at the local high school but then I met sixth form student Nicky Stevens. Initially flattered by his attention, I let my guard down. But I had no idea of the monster I'd let into my life or just how far his obsession would go. Nothing could prepare me for the devastating consequences caused by my one moment of weakness. Praise for Gemma Rogers: 'Unputdownable. a nail-biting thriller that grips to the very last page.' Keri Beevis 'A beautifully written edge-of-your-seat thriller that had me guessing right until the end'Dreda Say Mitchell, 'A brilliant thriller from an exciting new voice. Stalker it had me on the edge of my seat' Kerry Barnes, 'An atmospheric, taut thriller which keeps you hooked from the first page' Jacqui Rose, 'A cracking read. Brilliantly written characters and a gripping plot. Highly recommended.' Caz Finlay 'A page-turning must-read. It will have you hooked from the first page until the last' Stephanie Harte 'An intense thriller - it's a must-read' Sam Michaels 'An incredible read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read' Alex Kane 'A real page turner, full of sinister secrets'Casey Kelleher What people are saying about The Teacher:'An intense thriller - it's a must-read.' Sam Michaels 'An incredible read that had me engrossed from the first page. A five-star read.' Alex Kane 'Gemma Rogers has a talent for weaving mystery and suspense into Reckless that had me finishing the book in mere hours.' 'Brilliant thriller from a brilliant author.' 'It was fast paced scandalous read that kept me on my toes. My mouth was hanging open several times, going no way what is going to happen next.' 'Such a good book keeping me on the edge of my seat.' 'This is an intense and immersive story well-paced and believable.' 'A gritty and gripping tale of fatal obsession and forbidden attraction, Gemma Rogers' Reckless is one emotional rollercoaster ride readers won't forget in a hurry!'

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