The Trial of Deacon Brodie is a non-fiction book written by William Roughead and published in 1906. The book is a detailed account of the trial of William Brodie, a respected Deacon in Edinburgh who was also a notorious criminal. Brodie was accused of breaking into the Excise Office and stealing a large sum of money. The trial took place in 1788 and was a highly publicized event at the time. Roughead's book provides a comprehensive overview of the...
Related Subjects
History Law Literary Literary Criticism & Collections Literature Literature & Fiction