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A Fine Day for a Hanging
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LENGTH16 hrs and 18 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-14-12
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Program TypeAudiobook
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In 1955, former nightclub manageress Ruth Ellis shot dead her lover, David Blakely. Following a trial that lasted less than two days, she was found guilty and sentenced to death. She became the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and her execution is the most notorious of hangman Albert Pierrepoint's 'duties'. Despite Ruth's infamy, the story of her life has never been fully told. Often wilfully misinterpreted, the reality behind the headlines was buried by an avalanche of hearsay. But now, through new interviews and comprehensive research into previously unpublished sources, Carol Ann Lee examines the facts without agenda or sensation.
A portrait of the era and an evocation of 1950s club life in all its seedy glamour, A Fine Day for a Hanging sets Ruth's gripping story firmly in its historical context in order to tell the truth about both her timeless crime and a punishment that was very much of its time.
©2012 Carol Ann Lee (P)2012 AudioGO Ltd
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"writer digs for deeper meaning than film version"
Would you consider the audio edition of A Fine Day for a Hanging to be better than the print version?both were very good
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Fine Day for a Hanging?In todays world the woman would be viewed as a victim of [domestic] violence
Did the narration match the pace of the story?fairly well
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?I was deeply moved by the book
Any additional comments?it gave a very good overview of the time period in Britain
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