Tom Wood, author of Ruxton: The First Modern Murder is a retired senior police officer and current writer for The Scotsman newspaper, whose expertise and experience in the Edinburgh police force have greatly contributed to his writing of true crime.
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder was published by Ringwood Publishing in 2020 and has since become one of the company’s best sellers. It sheds light on one of the most notorious brutal murders of the early 1900’s; in this engrossing historical true crime account, Tom Wood traces the investigation from start to finish with no stone left unturned. Ruxton can be characterised as CSI meets Agatha Christie: the use and application of forensic science in this case set a model of excellence that endures to this day, making the Ruxton case truly the first modern murder. Tom Wood’s Ruxton is available to buy at Moffat Museum; this fascinating true crime account paired with a wonderful exhibition allows true crime enthusiasts to learn everything about the case through detailed accounts and previously concealed evidence from the case.
After being such a success as a hard copy and having been shortlisted for the Saltire Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award, Ruxton: The First Modern Murder is now available as an audiobook. Narrated by Steve Worsley, this audiobook truly brings the story to life. To read more about the author and the murders, look at this interview conducted by Ringwood’s interns.