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A very English scandal : sex, lies and a murder plot in the houses of parliament Cover Image Book Book

A very English scandal : sex, lies and a murder plot in the houses of parliament / John Preston.

Preston, John, 1953- (Author).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781590518144 : HRD
  • ISBN: 1590518144 : HRD
  • Physical Description: xi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Other Press, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"First published in the United Kingdom by Viking in 2016"--Title page verso.
Includes index.
Summary, etc.:
Recounts the political scandal of British Parliament member Jeremy Thorpe, who stood on trial for murder, exposing his secret life of gay lovers, lying, embezzlement, and evading punishment for years.

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Subject: Thorpe, Jeremy.
Thorpe, Jeremy > Sexual behavior.
Thorpe, Jeremy > Trials, litigation, etc.
Politicians > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons > Biography.
Scandals > England > History > 20th century.
Trials (Conspiracy) > England > London.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1964-1979.

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2461 . ‡iSubtitle on book jacket cover: ‡aSex, lies and a murder plot at the heart of the establishment
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77608. ‡iOnline version:
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