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The Killing of Lord George: A Tale of Murder and Deceit in Edwardian England

(Hardback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Killing of Lord George: A Tale of Murder and Deceit in Edwardian England

Contributors:

By (Author) Karl Shaw

ISBN:

9781785788468

Publisher:

Icon Books

Imprint:

Icon Books

Publication Date:

29th November 2022

UK Publication Date:

1st September 2022

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Dewey:

362.88293092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

304

Weight:

550g

Description

On 28 November 1911 a retired showman died violently at his home in NorthLondon. Known to the world as Lord George Sanger, he was once the biggestname in showbusiness, and was venerated as a national institution.

The death of Britain's wealthiest showman read like a popular crime thriller: a mercilesskiller, a famous victim, a desperate manhunt and a dramatic denouement few could haveanticipated. But for over a century, questions have persisted about the murder.

Weaving in the story of George's rise to fame and the history of Britain's entertainmentindustry, The Killing of Lord George uses previously unpublished archive material toreveal the true story behind the brutal crime that shocked Edwardian England.

Reviews

Karl Shaws enjoyable book takes us into the often tawdry sawdust rings of Victorian showmanship ... compelling. * Literary Review *
Karl Shaw has delivered a riveting read, weaving together the extraordinary biography of George Sanger - Britain's answer to PT Barnum - alongside the Edwardian investigation into his tragic and violent demise. With twists and turns along the way, and providing a unique insight into Victorian and Edwardian Britain, Shaw takes us into a dark story of murder and deceit with verve and insight backed with thorough research. -- John Woolf, author of The Wonders: Lifting the Curtain on the Freak Show, Circus and Victorian Age
Fascinating * Newbury Today *

Author Bio

Karl Shaw is an author and journalist. His previous books include Mad, Bad andDangerous to Know, Abject Quizzery and The First Showman. He lives in NorthStaffordshire.

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