To thank our UK readers this autumn, we are offering a complimentary physical book from a specially selected list when you spend £25 or more on the Waterside Press website.
Autumn 2026 Book Promotion
Botched Executions in History
Crime buffs with a good knowledge of English criminal history will not have missed resonances between the Tennessee death penalty case of Christa Pike and an old English case of a botched execution. Pike survived two attempts at lethal injection and is at the time of writing still recovering (if she ever does fully or partially).… Read more “Botched Executions in History”
Bob Turney
I first met Bob Turney, who has sadly died, around 2001. He arrived on the doorstep clutching a ‘well-thumbed’ manuscript. As he stepped inside the telephone rang. It was Lord Longford the UK’s best-known and ever controversial prison reformer: ‘Has Bob arrived safely,’ he continued, as if by way of some welfare enquiry.… Read more “Bob Turney”
Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice
The Royal College of Nursing’s Scotland Headquarters in Edinburgh is currently hosting a compelling, free-to-visit exhibition exploring the evolution of healthcare within the carceral system. Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice traces the progression of medical intervention behind bars, beginning with the pioneering reforms of Elizabeth Fry and concluding with the indispensable role of modern nursing professionals.… Read more “Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice”
John Hosking CBE
We were sad to learn of the death of our author John Hosking. John combined an illustrious career in business with long service as a justice of the peace, rising to become chair of the nationwide Magistrates’ Association from 1987 to 1990.… Read more “John Hosking CBE”