The Peepshow: The Murders at 10 Rillington Place
Paperback Published on: 14/03/2025
Price: £16.99
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An engaging and thought-provoking book set against the backdrop of 1950's politics and the Queen's coronation
A very clear and thoroughly researched book about the London serial killer from the 1950's, Reg Christie. It's set against the backdrop of the Queen's coro... READ MORE
Another stellar work from Summerscale
More intense than her previous work but just as meticulously researched, this book is a readable and honest account of the ‘Rillington Place Murders’ from ... READ MORE
A compelling, fresh look at an infamous case
Though centred around the crimes of the infamous serial killer Reg Christie, the book is actually a panorama of British society in wartime and through post... READ MORE
A well researched look at a historical serial killer
I always find Kate Summerscale’s books very well researched and easy to follow. I am fascinated by true crime and felt this book captures the serial killer... READ MORE
Riveting new insights - Rillington Place is so much more than a murder site
I first knew of 10 Rillington Place via the 1971 film with a chillingly creepy performance from Richard Attenborough as serial killer, Christie, but didn't... READ MORE
The Peepshow
The Peepshow is a fascinating, deeply researched dive into one of Britain’s most infamous murder cases. Kate Summerscale blends true crime with social hist... READ MORE
Historical true crime excellence
A thoroughly researched book into Reg Christie, who was convicted and executed in the 50s for murdering numerous women and hiding the bodies.
It touches... READ MORE
I felt sick to my stomach, yet couldn't stop from turning the page
The Peepshow is one of those books that you can't dare put down, not for excitement but for the pure horror of what you are taking in.
I would not say ... READ MORE
Immersive..
Kate Summerscale does an excellent job here exploring not only the awful crimes committed by Reg Christie at 10 Rillington Place but also what it was to li... READ MORE
The Horrors at Rillington Place Resurface
A riveting account of the murders at 10 Rillington Place by the notorious serial killer, Reg Christie. Written from the lens of journalist, Harry Procter, ... READ MORE
Nuanced and researched true crime
Chilling and compelling, this book charts the horrendous crimes of Reg Christie. Like Hallie Rubenhold’s “The Five”, a valuable amount of space is given to... READ MORE
Comprehensive and compassionate
Summerscale's The Peepshow is a true crime narrative non-fiction about serial killer Christie, his trial, victims and the fallout of those, including the p... READ MORE
A fascinating glimpse into post-war Britain and the horrors of Rillington Place
Kate Summerscale unpicks this horrifying case with such detail, you almost feel transported back in time.
The narrative loosely follows a journalist wh... READ MORE
Phenomenal crime writing.
As someone that consumes most of their true crime content through a podcast or documentary, I was so excited to pick this up. Kate does a phenomenal job se... READ MORE
Sterling work of sociological history
Easy to read, very well researched. I have to say the most interesting parts of the book related more to the conditions of living at the time than the murd... READ MORE
A fascinating exploration of an infamous serial killer, his victims and his lasting impact on society.
An engaging and nuanced book capturing the inequalities of post-war Britain through the lens of the infamous tale of John Christie. With accessible, inform... READ MORE
One of the best non fiction writers there is
I think I might be Kate Summerscale’s biggest fan. I will read anything she comes out with. I read the peepshow as my first book of 2025, and it started th... READ MORE
A fascinating look at post-war London
I first heard of the Rillington Place murders through the BBC mini-series a few years ago and was fascinated by the story and potential miscarriage of just... READ MORE
An fascinating examination of a famous string of crimes.
By writing about the crimes of John Reginald Christie’s crimes Kate Summerscale affords herself the opportunity to also examine the post war squalor of Lon... READ MORE
An excellent true crime story!
I am not an avid reader of crime, but this book had more than enough social history to keep me interested. As well as retelling the story of the gruesome m... READ MORE
The Peepshow
So thoroughly captivating and readable that I finished it in two days! This is not just a standard retelling of the story of Reg Christie, but also a socia... READ MORE
Fascinating Social Analysis of a Murder
Like Hallie Rubenhold, Kate Summerscale is determined to show how a murder is not all about the murderer. She is a meticulous researcher and puts her talen... READ MORE
Synopsis
London, 1953. Police discover the bodies of three young women hidden in a wall at 10 Rillington Place, a dingy terrace house in Notting Hill. On searching the building, they find another body beneath the floorboards, then an array of human bones in the garden. But they have already investigated a double murder at 10 Rillington Place, three years ago, and the killer was hanged. Did they get the wrong man?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781526660503
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allBrilliant!
Over the years there have been many books and articles written around the infamous Reg Christie and the murders of 10 Rillington Place, however The Peepsho... READ MORE
Sets the standard for true crime writing
The Peepshow is an immaculately researched retelling of the horrors of 10 Rillington Place and a terrible miscarriage of justice. The author skilfully conv... READ MORE
Fascinating and macabre
I don’t normally read non-fiction but when The Peepshow became available on the Pigeonhole app and having read other books by Kate Summerscale, I thought ... READ MORE
Well researched and even handed
The Peepshow is an extremely well researched look at the infamous murders which took place in 10 Rillington Place and whether there was a miscarriage of ju... READ MORE
meticulously researched
As with all Ms Summerscale's books, this one has obviously been meticulously researched, but her writing skills are such that it reads like a crime novel r... READ MORE
A fine book
I saw in 2025 with this book, reading it in two days and finishing it on New Years Day. I used to read a lot of true crime – probably too much – but this i... READ MORE
"...hugely impressed..."
This was my very first read of a Kate Summerscale book and I was hugely impressed by it; my wife has been telling me for ages to read her books as she is a... READ MORE
A must read for any history buff
I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine
I really enjoyed this and would recommend
Stunning non-sensationalist view
1953 and whilst the country prepares for the coronation of a new queen, a series of horrific finds in a down at heel house shock the nation. In the dock f... READ MORE
Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Non Fiction 2025
Thank you to the publishers for this review copy.
I do not read a great deal of non fiction and it has been a very long time since I read any true crime..... READ MORE
Beautifully written for a crime book
Wow! Amazing read, if you are fascinated with crime you will love this, I could not put it down, yes! It is one of those. Although focusing on the brutal c... READ MORE
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