{"product_id":"force-of-darkness","title":"Force of Darkness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the London Blackout, in February 1942, RAF cadet Gordon Cummins unleashed a brutal killing spree, attacking six women in five days and murdering four. His victims ranged from a chemist to sex workers, leaving a trail of horror across darkened streets\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetective Chief Inspector Edward Greeno, aided by fingerprint pioneer Fred Cherrill, meticulously tracked Cummins down. Evidence piled up and despite his family’s pleas of innocence, Cummins was convicted and hanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLoved by his wife, popular with his superior officers, Cummins was a multi-layered enigma. However, crucial statements given by one woman who fought him off and another who survived his attack give chilling insight into the monstrous side of this affable, well-liked young psychopath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Jarossi explores this extraordinary, frequently shocking and disturbing narrative, encompassing the harrowing stories of victims, survivors and the police work of the time, to offer insights into a society facing wartime upheaval and under siege, as gender roles and societal norms were cast aside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495308763509,"sku":"9781837050710","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837050710.jpg?v=1786617994","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/force-of-darkness","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}