Death at the Priory: Love, Sex, and Murder in Victorian England by James Ruddick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The fatal poisoning of Charles Bravo in 1876 remains a great, unsolved mystery. Author James Ruddick did some serious legwork doing deep research on each side of the Atlantic. While his interpretation of the facts may not sway you completely to his solution, his original work uncovering a primary source relating to housekeeper Jane Cox does make this work worth reading instead of or at least in addition to any previously formulated work. Regardless of whether he is correct, or not, the elegant and engaging presentation will be entertaining for any true crime fan.
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