The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder,Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary

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THE SURGEON OF CROWTHORNE

‘A weird and wonderful story of an eccentric friendship, and a slice of history’ Sunday Times

‘What a revelation. Beautifully told and awe-inspiring’ Daily Mail

‘An extraordinary tale, and Simon Winchester could not have told it better… a splendid book’ Economist

‘A vivid parable – full of suspense, pathos and humour’ Wall Street Journal

‘A cracking read’ Spectator

‘The linguistic detective story of the decade’ The New York Times

‘Masterful… one of those rare stories that combine human drama and historical significance’ Independent