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When Marilyn Met the Queen by Michelle Morgan
You can always tell the quailty of a non-fiction book if the auther has included a section of source notes, in this deep dive into Monroe’s time in England filming The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier, Morgan includes … Continue reading
The Battered Body Beneath the Flagstones and other Victorian Scandals by Michelle Morgan
Published by Robinson on 12th April 2018 Synopsis: A grisly book dedicated to the crimes, perversions and outrages of Victorian England, covering high-profile offences – such as the murder of actor William Terriss, whose stabbing at the stage door of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Jack the Ripper, Michelle Morgan, Victorian Scandals
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Shepperton Babylon by Matthew Sweet
Synopsis This is a wonderful secret history of British movies that includes the scandals, the suicides, the immolations and the contract killings – the product of thousands of conversations with veteran film-makers. Here you’ll meet, among many others, the 20s … Continue reading
Confessions of a Showbiz Reporter by Holly Forrest
Synopsis Press junkets. Premiers. Dom Perignon. They’re all in a day’s work for your average Hollywood celebrity. But, what’s it like on the otherside of the microphone? In this no-holds-barred memoir, showbiz reporter Holly Forest reveals the less glamorous side … Continue reading
The Romanovs 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefiore
Published by Widenfeld and Nicolson Synopsis The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world’s surface. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world’s greatest empire? And how did they … Continue reading
Posted in Non-Fiction, Russian History
Tagged Russia, Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Romanovs
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Connecting Dors by Niema Ash and Jason Dors-Lake
Synopsis Diana Dors is a legend. Her fame has survived the adored fifties’s celebrity to today’s cult figure. She is arguably the biggest star the U.K. has produced, not only for her acclaimed body of work but for her generosity, … Continue reading
Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star by Michelle Morgan
Published by The History Press 5th october 2016 I was sent a copy of this book by The History Press in exchange for a fair and honest review Synopsis Carole Lombard was the very opposite of the typical 1930s starlet. … Continue reading
Posted in Biography, Cinema, Non-Fiction
Tagged Carole Lombrad, Clark Gable, Michelle Morga
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Marilyn Monroe: A day in the Life – April VeVea
Synopsis Marilyn Monroe is an icon for millions around the world, young and old alike. Now a comprehensive timeline is available for Marilyn’s life. Track the superstar’s path to icon status through her success and failure, her husbands and lovers, … Continue reading
They All love Jack: Busting the Ripper by Bruce Robinson
Published by Fourth Estate 6th October 2015 Synopsis A book like no other – the tale of a gripping quest to discover the identity of history’s most notorious murderer and a literary high-wire act from the legendary writer and director … Continue reading
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