Tag Archives: Michelle Morgan

When Marilyn Met the Queen by Michelle Morgan

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Andrea Pryke

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 →

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My First Reading Journal

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Andrea Pryke

I have kept diaries for years, even if I don’t fill them out daily, every year I buy a new A4 Page a day desk diary and this year I am so far doing well at recording events that happen … Continue reading →

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The Battered Body Beneath the Flagstones and other Victorian Scandals by Michelle Morgan

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Andrea Pryke

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 →

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The Ice Cream Blonde: The whirlwind life and mysterious death of Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Published by Chicago Review Press 1 November 2015 Synopsis A beloved film comedienne who worked alongside the Marx Brothers, Laurel and Hardy, and dozens of others, Thelma Todd was a rare Golden Age star who successfully crossed over from silent … Continue reading →

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A girl called Pearl by Michelle Morgan

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Andrea Pryke

Synopsis Set in Los Angeles during the period of the Great Depression, A Girl Called Pearl tells the story of Pearl Parker, a young child growing up in the foster system. Through years of living with her beloved ‘Aunt’ Thelma, … Continue reading →

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