Dick Turpin

A liar, thief, bully and murderer. Or was he …? Join the bestselling author of Horrible Histories on a journey through the life of one fascinating historical figure and the legends surrounding him.

7th April, 1739. York. Today is the day Dick Turpin will die.

A young boy waits in the crowd below the scaffold, awaiting a glimpse of the famous highwayman. In the crowd are five people – a villain, a victim, a fool, a traitor and an old man – who want to tell their stories. For some of them, the highwayman is a hero. For others, he is a monster.

Who is telling the truth?

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.