Chickenfeed As part of World Book Day 2006, Minette Walters took
part in the Quick Reads initiative, designed to encourage
developing readers and adult learners as they explore the exciting
world of books. Chickenfeed, Walter's contribution, is a crackling
tale based on the true story of the 'chicken farm murder' that took
place in Blackness Road, Crowborough, East Sussex in December,
1924. Although Norman Thorne never confessed to killing his
girlfriend Elsie, he was tried and hanged for the crime. Minette's
fictionalised account of their relationship is told from the points
of view of both Elsie and Norman, from the time of their first
meeting at chapel when Norman is 18 and Elsie is 22, until the eve
of Norman's trial for her murder just over four years later. In the
real-life case, an exchange of letters between the lovers, in which
Elsie told Norman that she was pregnant, formed part of the
evidence that suggested Norman's motive for murder. When the lovers
grow apart, Elsie creates a fantasy to replace the reality of their
fractured relationship. Meanwhile Norman has fallen for another
woman yet cannot bring himself to tell Elsie that he no longer
wants to marry her. Burrowing deep into an English legend, Walters
creates a suspenseful tale of fiction based in fact, leaving it to
the reader decide whether Norman was guilty of the heinous crime.
The Tinder Box In the small village of Sowerbridge, Patrick
O'Riordan has been arrested for the brutal murder of elderly
Lavinia Fanshaw and her live-in nurse, Dorothy Jenkins. As shock
turns to fury, the village residents form a united front against
the O'Riordan family, while friend and neighbour Siobhan Lavenham
remains convinced that Patrick has fallen victim to a prejudiced
investigation. Jeopardizing her own position within the bigoted
community, Siobhan stands firmly by his family in defense of the
O'Riordan name. Yet when terrible secrets about the O'Riordans'
past are revealed, Siobhan is forced to question her loyalties.
Could Patrick be capable of murder after all? Could his family's
tales of attacks be devious fabrications? And if so, what other
lies lurk beneath the surface of their world? As the truth
unravels, it becomes clear that beneath a cunning facade, someone's
chilling ambition is about to ignite. Praise for Innocent Victims:
Fans of Edgar-winner Walter will welcome this collection... the
poignant Chickenfeed, based on an infamous 1924 murder case in East
Sussex. [And] The Tinder Box, a compelling tale of prejudice and
gossip [where] everything falls into place to produce a shockingly
different picture than expected.-Publishers Weekly Walters is a
Gold Dagger and Edgar award winner (among other honors), these two
works were both No. 1 best sellers in the UK, and you were
wondering whether to purchase? -Library Journal The Tinderbox
question of whether the execution of a man was justified is never
answered in the novella Chickenfeed, and since this is based on a
real criminal case, it makes it all the more
fascinating.-Washington Times
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