Published in 1895, "Trial of Deacon Brodie" is a gripping account of one of the most infamous trials in Scottish legal history. William Brodie, the respected Deacon of the Edinburgh Guild of Wrights, was revealed to be a master thief and gambler, and was ultimately convicted and executed. Roughead's book offers a fascinating look at the case and its impact on Scottish society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...