From award-winning social historian Hallie Rubenhold comes Story of a Murder, a gripping examination of one of the twentieth century's most infamous murders. This book gives voice to those who have historically been unheard in the tale—the women involved in the case surrounding music-hall performer Belle Elmore and her husband, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen.

On 1 February 1910, Belle Elmore vanished from her north London home, prompting an investigation demanded by the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild. This search uncovers a gruesome secret and leads to a manhunt for Belle’s husband, medical fraudster Dr. Crippen. The narrative also explores the role of Crippen’s typist and lover, Ethel Le Neve.

• Instant Sunday Times Bestseller
• Written by Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five
• Focuses on the unheard voices in the 1910 murder case
• Explores the disappearance of Belle Elmore and the subsequent hunt for Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen

• Author: Hallie Rubenhold
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 512 pages
• Publication Date: 2 July 2026
• ISBN-10: 1804992925
• ISBN-13: 978-1804992920
• Dimensions: 129 x 33 x 197mm
• Weight: 360 g

Dive into this finely layered historical account that combines sleuthing, storytelling, and compassion, bringing a fresh perspective to a classic crime story.