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Gordon Kerr
Gordon Kerr is a non-fiction author known for his thought-provoking true crime, history, and art novels. Kerr also has a few travel and humor books to his name. A Short History of China remains one of the author’s most outstanding works followed closely by the Houses of Death. While he has an impressive list of published works, Kerr didn’t start writing until much later in life. The Scottish-born author worked in the wine trade, publishing, and bookselling before delving full time into writing. Kerr has a wife and is also a father of two. The family lives in Hampshire and other times in South West France.

Houses of Death
Houses of Death focuses on some locations where the most horrendous crimes were committed. Imagine if the 25 Cromwell Street house walls had ears? What could they have heard about the people who were brutally tortured, murdered, and buried in this house? Serial killers Rose and Fred West lived in this house, and during their stay, they killed at least 12 women before the law caught up with them. The women were mostly young, and they were dismembered before they were buried in the cellar. After the serial killers were jailed, the house was torn down because souvenir hunters couldn’t stop getting in to collect memorabilia or items for sale.

While many years may pass after the crime, the houses where these are committed retain the haunted house feel. Somehow, anyone who goes into these houses can feel the fear, horror, and disgust in the air. This book explores such dwellings, ranging from small apartments like Jaffrey Dahmer’s to massive castles like one the Countess Erzsebet Bathory lived in. The author also takes a look at numerous prisons where serial killers call home, and more crime has been committed much to the shock of law enforcement officers. While the media covered most of these stories, it has been a while since they happened, so most of them may be new to you.

One outstanding thing about this book is that it doesn’t go into details about the gruesome murders. This is not to say this is a book for the squeamish, far from it. Reading these stories exposes the other side of the human race, the side that has no respect for life, and someone can kill another just for the thrill. The author’s writing is flawless, and even though there are different locations covered, the book gets more intense, the more you read these stories. Fortunately, the book is about 190 pages long, so you can gobble it all and not feel emotionally drained by its end.

Houses of Death is a chilling yet unique read. The author takes the reader on a journey to different parts of the world into the homes where the most ruthless killers inhabited. In total, the book covers 38 infamous houses. For each house, the author gives a brief history, an overview of the place and the people who lived in it. If you love crime stories and are looking for something out of the ordinary, this book is perfect. It is also an excellent buy for historical crime lovers. Each story covers just a few pages, so the book is quite short.

A Short History of China
A Short History of China is an absorbing, comprehensive, yet brief introduction to over 4000 years of China’s history. The author talks about the despots, tyrants, warriors, artists, philosophers, and the femme’s fatales that have shaped this complex nation for centuries. How did China enjoy technological advances and scientific discoveries hundreds of years before other superpowers made the same inventions? What is it that sets China apart? This book will answer all these questions and much more.

It is no secret that a lot of China’s history and discoveries remain a mystery to the world. The country’s relationship with others has also been a topic in the media for a while. This book investigates how the Chinese view the world and the philosophies and aspirations that guide most of the nation’s actions. Who are the country’s enemies and friends, and what has led to the current alliances?

This book starts with a general introduction to various dynasties that sets a historical foundation for the country. Once you have a solid background, the author then introduces seven chapters and an epilogue. The first chapter covers geography and a brief on history. This continues into the second chapter, where the author chronologically outlines China’s history from the Neolithic times to the modern era. Throughout the other chapters, the book highlights China’s efforts to rise to the global superpower it is today. All the information is fair, balanced, and, best of all, informative.

The author has taken a keen interest in the dramatic events of the last few decades that has seen China turn into an industrial and economic superpower of the 21st century. What is it that China has done differently when compared to others in the same league? How does the future of China look in relation to the current situation? The author answers such questions, and amazingly all this is done in 160 pages. The flawless narration and the author’s way with words makes this an intriguing read into a country that many fear and admire in equal measure.

A Short History of China is a great and fascinating introduction to China. The book is so well written that it delivers a concise, riveting, and informative narrative documenting the major highlights of China’s civilization. If you are looking for a sprawling yet short introduction to China, this book is ideal. Its sheer breadth is astonishing, to say the least, and it’s incredible how the author explains some of the cultural practices. The good thing is that this doesn’t read like a history book, so there are no dull moments. If you are curious about China and its people, you can use this book as a guide on the main events, times, and people to focus on.