RANDOM JOTTINGS

A blog about music, sports, theatre and rants

Long time blogger just moved to wordpress. Love music, theatre, movies, sport (tennis and cricket) and cooking. Two great daughters, two great granddaughters.

Category: Newgate novels

  • Murder by the Book – Clare Harman

    This book opens with the ghastly murder of Lord William Russell on 6 May 1840 which caused a sensation and shockwaves of horror.  Queen Victoria when told of the event by her secretary of State Lord John Russell responded "this is really too horrid. It is almost an unparalleled thing for a person of Lord…