Balmer, Delia creator author. text London Ebury Press c2017 monographic eng

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vii, 327 pages ; 19.7 cm. At first he was caring but over the course of their relationship he became violent and controlling. On more than one occasion he held Delia hostage and tortured her. Chillingly, he also confessed to the murder of his previous girlfriend. After one serious assault, Sweeney was released on bail, and left her in the utmost fear knowing that he would return to finish her off. After a final frenzied attack leaving Delia on the brink of death, Sweeney went on the run. Astonishingly, it would take the police six years to capture and convict Sweeney of multiple murders. -- Provided by the publisher Adult Delia Balmer. Senior High School Literature English Serial murderers Crime 9781785036248 [paperback] 251028 20260710183001.0