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*The International Bestseller*
*Winner of the Clue Award - True Crime Book of the Year*
This is the story of a murder, not a murderer . . .
In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, bestselling author of The Five, Hallie Rubenhold, gives voice to those who were never properly heard--the women.
On February 1, 1910, the vivacious, diamond-adorned music hall performer Belle Elmore suddenly vanished from her home, causing alarm among her friends, the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild. Their demands for an investigation would lead to the unearthing of a gruesome secret and trigger a fevered international manhunt for Belle’s husband, medical fraudster Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen.
Ethel Le Neve, Crippen’s typist and lover, who fled with Crippen in disguise, has always hidden in the shadows of this tale--was she really just "an innocent young girl" in thrall to a powerful older man? And was there an equally sinister story behind the death of Crippen’s first wife, Charlotte?
Brimming with twists and featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, star lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, Story of a Murder offers an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era.
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""[Rubenhold] deftly maintains fidelity not only to facts, distinguishing between what can and cannot be certain and proved, but also to narrative intrigue, somehow creating suspense despite decades of extensive journalistic coverage and study of her subject. But Rubenhold’s true mark as a narrator of historical true crime is reinforced in this work by her continued loyalty to the women whose characters and stories have been flattened and overshadowed by journalists’ assumptions, their killers’ fame, or the simple fact of their victimhood. A satisfying read that gives the impression that some new justice has been done."
— Kirkus
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Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
Painstaking research, married to a novelist's instinct for storytelling, make each new book by Hallie Rubenhold a gripping and educational adventure. Story of a Murder takes us beyond the infamous Dr Crippen to the lives impacted by him, the society in which he moved, and the public's appetite to be shocked and scandalized. Terrific.
— Ian Rankin, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author -
A fantastic read: the story of the women killed by Dr Crippen and how a raggle-taggle band of variety theatre ladies fought for their friend. Crammed with fascinating of social history and detail, Story of a Murder is compelling to the very last page
— Denise Mina, nationally bestselling author of Three Fires -
Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
A fascinating debunking of the myth-making that surrounds Crippen and Le Neve. Putting Belle and her cohort of strong independent women front and center is long overdue! It's about time Belle became the hero of her own story.
— Val McDermid, internationally bestselling author of Past Lying -
Painstaking research, married to a novelist's instinct for storytelling, make each new book by Hallie Rubenhold a gripping and educational adventure. STORY OF A MURDER takes us beyond the infamous Dr Crippen to the lives impacted by him, the society in which he moved, and the public's appetite to be shocked and scandalised. Terrific.
— Ian Rankin, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author -
A fantastic read: the story of the women killed by Dr Crippen and how a raggle-taggle band of variety theatre ladies fought for their friend. Crammed with fascinating of social history and detail, STORY OF A MURDER is compelling to the very last page
— Denise Mina, nationally bestselling author of Three Fires -
Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
A fantastic read: the story of the women killed by Dr Crippen and how a raggle-taggle band of variety theatre ladies fought for their friend. Crammed with fascinating of social history and detail, Story of a Murder is compelling to the very last page
— Denise Mina, nationally bestselling author of Three Fires -
"A long overdue reappraisal of a notorious murder that shines a spotlight on the women at the heart of the story. Rubenhold’s historical detective work will keep you horrified, fascinated, and enraged to the last. Another triumph from a masterful storyteller!
— Lindsey Fitzharris, New York Times bestselling author of The Butchering Art -
Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
Painstaking research, married to a novelist's instinct for storytelling, make each new book by Hallie Rubenhold a gripping and educational adventure. Story of a Murder takes us beyond the infamous Dr Crippen to the lives impacted by him, the society in which he moved, and the public's appetite to be shocked and scandalized. Terrific.
— Ian Rankin, #1 New York Times and international bestselling author -
"A long overdue reappraisal of a notorious murder that shines a spotlight on the women at the heart of the story. Rubenhold’s historical detective work will keep you horrified, fascinated, and enraged to the last. Another triumph from a masterful storyteller!
— Lindsey Fitzharris, New York Times bestselling author of The Butchering Art -
Unbelievably addictive - I defy you to put it down! Written with Rubenhold's completely unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion.
— Lucy Worsley, author of Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman -
With astonishing depth of research and a fi nely attuned instinct for entrancing detail, Rubenhold reconstructs the wider truth surrounding a true crime while composing an indelible portrait of a society on the brink of modernity. An awe-inspiring and truly gripping read.
— Abbott Kahler, New York Times bestselling author of Eden Undone
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About Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold is a historian and
broadcaster and an authority on British eighteenth-century social history. She
has written two works of nonfiction to critical acclaim: The Convent
Garden Ladies and Lady Worsley’s Whim.In addition
to writing books, articles, and reviews, Hallie regularly appears on television
in the United Kingdom as an expert contributor to documentaries. She lives in
London with her husband.
About Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson is a narrator who is recipient of the AudioFile Golden Voice Award. She has won the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards for her narrations. She is a British actress on stage and screen and notably a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also appeared in popular films such as Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was honored as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She received further recognition when she was nominated for several BAFTA Awards, and she earned an Olivier Award for her role in Death and the Maiden.