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Albert Jack's Ten-Minute Mysteries The World's Secrets Explained, from the Real Loch Ness Monster to Who Killed Marilyn Monroe

Hardback (04 Oct 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Albert Jack now turns his attention to the mysteries that have haunted us throughout history. Albert Jack's Ten Minute Mysteries cleverly combines his research with riveting stories and hilarious observations.

All life's most perplexing questions answered: UFOs, Crop Circles and Alien invasions - Where is the Mona Lisa? (clue: it's not in the Louvre) - Is the Loch Ness Monster really a circus elephant? - Will the real Paul McCartney please stand up? - What happened to the Mary Celeste? - Who killed Marilyn Monroe? - What was Agatha Christie's own mystery? - Who was Jack the Ripper? and many, many more...

With enough entertaining information to fuel hundreds of pub conversations, fascinating illustrations and all kinds of discoveries to surprise even the most expert conspiracy theorist , Albert Jack's Ten Minute Mysteries is the perfect present for anybody who's ever wondered why...

About the Publisher

Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780140515909
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 001.94
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 348
Weight: 372g
Height: 193mm
Width: 120mm
Spine width: 32mm