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A branch of The Works has been criticised by an angry customer after a book about serial killer Rose West was featured in a Mother's Day display.

Rose West is serving a life sentence after being found guilty of ten murders, most of which were committed at the squalid home she shared with husband Fred, reports the Mirror Online.

Her victims included her 16-year-old daughter Heather and Fred's eight-year-old stepdaughter Charmaine.

But a bookshop chain decided a book about her horrific crimes should be promoted as an ideal gift for Mother's Day.

'Love As Always, Mum XXX' has been written by the Wests' oldest daughter Mae, who catalogues the childhood abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother.

Shopper Sheila Kimber complained to staff after going into the Eastleigh branch of The Works, which has branches across Hampshire, and seeing the book on show.

She said: "It's all about Rose West and her crimes and was displayed quite prominently in a 'Gifts for Mother's Day' section.

"It was in very poor taste to include a book about a woman who abused her children.

"When I expressed my displeasure to a member of staff she just said they'd been told by head office what to put out.

(Image: Sheila Kimber/Solent News)

"If I worked there I'd have refused to include the book."

Last night The Works confirmed that 'Love As Always, Mum XXX' had been removed from its Mother's Day displays following Mrs Kimber's complaint.

A spokesman for the discount chain said: "We apologise if the placing of this item caused any offence. It has now been removed from the display across all stores."

Mrs Kimber added: "I'm really pleased about that.

"The Rose West case was several years ago and the decision to include the book in the display might have been taken by a younger member of staff to whom her name didn't really mean anything.

"But it wasn't the place for a book of that sort. I imagine quite a few people found it offensive."

Fred West was charged with 12 murders but cheated justice by committing suicide on January 1, 1995 while on remand at Winson Green Prison.

His wife went on trial in Winchester later that year.

She denied any involvement in the deaths, claiming her husband was the sole killer, but was convicted of ten murders and jailed for life.

During her 31-day trial jurors sat through what has been described as some of the most shocking evidence ever heard in a British court.

Most of the killings were committed at the Wests' home - 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester.