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Loading... Death of an Actress: A true story of sex, lies and murder on the high seas (Cold Case Jury Collection Book 2)by Antony M. Brown
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October, 1947: a luxury liner steams over the equator off the coast of West Africa and a beautiful actress disappears from her cabin. Suspicion falls on a dashing deck steward with a reputation for entering the cabins of female passengers. When the liner docks at Southampton, the steward is questioned by police. Protesting his innocence, he makes an astonishing admission that shocks everyone, and is charged with murder. His trial at the historic Great Hall in Winchester draws the world's media. He is found guilty and sentenced to hang. Was the verdict sound? Many believe not. Now for the first time, Antony M. Brown has secured unprecedented access to the police file, enabling the definitive story to be told. Included in the file are original court exhibits, including a hairbrush with strands of the actress's red hair. Could a personal effect left behind in her cabin provide clues to how she might have died? Take your seat on the Cold Case Jury. No library descriptions found. |
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Interesting concept where the author Antony Brown selects cold cases, so far both British and from the early 20th century, and invites the reader to pass judgement as a jury would. There is also a website where the reader can “cast their vote” as a member of the jury panel on one of the three scenarios depicted in the books.
Death of an Actress is a well-researched and well-presented account of the death of Eileen (Gay) Gibson. The perpetrator was identified, convicted and imprisoned for the crime but there was lingering doubt as to whether it was murder or death by natural causes. The perpetrator, James Camb, contributed to this doubt by disposing of the body overboard and thereby eliminating a true cause of death.
An easy and enjoyable read. I look forward to more in this series from An tony Brown.
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