English Summary/英文概要： The murder of Emily Beilby Kaye in 1924 was a crime of shocking brutality. Her body, having been dismembered, was found scattered, and her killer’s capture and subsequent trial unraveled under the glare of public scrutiny. Despite its notoriety at the time and its role in shaping modern forensic investigation, this case has been largely overlooked in dedicated true crime accounts. This book investigates the infamous ‘Second Crumbles Murder’ with fresh eyes, drawing on archival material, trial transcripts, memoirs of investigators, and contemporary press reports. It explores the intense human drama, involving an apparently charming male protagonist, along with the gruesome details that captivated the nation, and the forensic breakthroughs – including the introduction of the ‘Murder Bag’ – that left a lasting legacy. For true crime enthusiasts and history buffs alike, this is the definitive account of a crime that shocked 1920s Britain and continues to fascinate today.

Awards/获奖情况： Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A really unsettling but well-researched true crime read. I already knew a bit about the case, but this book added so much detail and context that made it feel disturbingly real. I appreciated that it didn’t rely on sensationalism and that Emily Kaye was treated as more than just a footnote in her own story. It’s a slower, more thoughtful read rather than a fast-paced thriller, but I actually liked that. Grim, informative, and worth reading if you enjoy historical true crime.-NetGalley, Sarah Higginbottom

The 1924 murder of Emily Beilby Kaye was a brutal crime that shaped modern forensic investigation, yet remains largely forgotten. This book re-examines the infamous case, drawing on archival materials and trial transcripts to explore the grisly details, the charming suspect, and the forensic breakthroughs. This engaging and shockingly gruesome book will be of interest to true crime afficionados and historical mystery fans.-NetGalley, Andrea Romance

This book, is, without doubt, the most comprehensive account of the despicable ‘Crumbles Murder’, a crime that that not only shocked the nation, but still has the ability to do so over 100 years later.

As a local, Eastbourne historian, I thought I knew the story of the Bungalow Murderer but I clearly did not and I cannot recommend this account highly enough.-Kevin Gordon - Author

Dr Jonathan Oates is the Ealing Borough Archivist and Local History Librarian, and he has written and lectured on the Jacobite rebellions and on aspects of the history of London, including its criminal past. His best-selling books on criminal history are John Christie of Rillington Place, John George Haigh, the Acid-Bath Murderer and London Serial Killers. He is also well known as an expert on family history and has written several introductory books on the subject including Tracing Your London Ancestors and Tracing Your Ancestors From 1066 to 1837.