Linda Stratmann

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Linda Stratmann is a British writer of true crime.

Her five published non-fiction books are:

Chloroform: the Quest for Oblivion, (2003, Sutton Publishing). A history of the discovery, use and misuse of chloroform.[1]

Essex Murders (2004, Sutton Publishing)

Whiteley’s Folly (2004, Sutton Publishing). The story of William Whiteley the founder of the Bayswater store and his murder in 1907

Gloucestershire Murders (2005, Sutton Publishing)

The Crooks Who Conned Millions (2006 Sutton Publishing) Ten stories of nineteenth century frauds.

Two further books are in preparation.

She has appeared in the Channel 5 television documentary, Scream about the history of anaesthesia, Hypnosurgery Live on Channel 4 and Medical Mavericks on BBC4.

Linda has a life-long interest in true crime, is a trained chemists’ dispenser, has a BSc with first class honours in psychology and is a black belt in aikido. She lives in London with her husband.

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