FALLEN LADIES OF THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC

Welcome to the world of pre-war elegance, where dark secrets and dramatic stories lurk beneath the guise of sophistication. "Fallen Ladies of the Second Polish Republic" is a collection of fascinating accounts of the most publicized criminal trials of the interwar period, in which women sat in the dock. Child killers, embezzlers, blackmailers, murderers - true femme fatales of those times, who shocked public opinion and became heroines of the front pages.

• Fascinating accounts of the most publicized criminal trials of the Second Polish Republic
• True stories of women accused of the most serious crimes
• A subversive portrait of an era that is not so different from our own
• Exposing rumors and adding further sequels to the most publicized crimes
• A mirror for a fascinating time, full of moral panic and fascination with crime
• Author of books on Polish history that break records

Kamil Janicki, the author of bestselling history books, with journalistic precision and literary talent, draws portraits of women who, for various reasons, found themselves on the margins of society. Using newspaper reports from the era, Janicki analyzes the motives and circumstances that led these women to commit crimes. Were they monsters in human skin, or victims of social conventions and their own weaknesses? He leaves the answer to this question to the reader.

The book "Fallen Ladies of the Second Polish Republic" is not only a collection of criminal stories, but also a fascinating journey through time that allows you to understand the mentality and customs of society in interwar Poland. It is a story of passion, intrigue and dramatic twists that captivates from the first page and does not let go until the very end. A must-read for all lovers of history, crime stories and non-fiction.

Learn about the behind-the-scenes of the most publicized criminal trials of the Second Polish Republic and discover the dark secrets of the fallen ladies. See for yourself that history does not have to be boring and that even in the elegant salons of pre-war Warsaw, demons lurked. "Fallen Ladies of the Second Polish Republic" is a book that will stay in your memory for a long time and will make you reflect on human nature and the social mechanisms that lead to crime.

Publisher: Poznańskie Year of publication: 2025 Cover: hardcover Number of pages: 416 Format: 154x220 mm