The Final Chapter: The Truth Behind New Zealand's Most Famous Murder Mystery

Penguin Books, 2001. Vertical crease on front cover about 2 cm from spine, slight dog earring to corners of front cover, faded spine.

An investigation into New Zealand's most famous unsolved murder case, the 1970 deaths of Jeanette and Harvey Crewe, which was followed by the two convictions of Allan Thomas, and his subsequent pardoning. Birt is a journalist who has researched the case for 25 years; he presents the evidence for establishing who committed and assisted in these murders, and explores the police investigation.