No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason

Author: Brunt, Martin

True crime

Published on 17 April 2025 by Biteback Publishing in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 368 pages
197 x 130 x 26 | 254g

Inthis compelling book, Martin Brunt, crime correspondent for Sky News, draws onthe most shocking and harrowing stories he's covered over the past thirty yearsto document the life of a crime reporter and assess the public obsession withcrime that his reporting caters for. He also considers the wider relationshipbetween the press and the police, the impact of social media and the questionof why some crimes are ignored while others grip the nation.

Featuringundisclosed details on some of the biggest cases Brunt has covered, from the'Diamond Wheezers' to Fred and Rose West, this gripping blend of storytellingand analysis is not only a fascinating insight into the nature of crime reportingbut also a reflection on the purpose of the profession in the first place.