Charles Kingston Libri

When Bobbie Cheldon falls in love with a pretty young dancer at the Frozen Fang night club in Soho, he has every hope of an idyllic marriage. But Nancy has more worldly ideas about her future: she is attracted not so much to Bobbie as to the fortune he expects to inherit. Bobbie's miserly uncle Massy stands between him and happiness: he will not relinquish the ten thousand a year on which Nancy's hopes rest. When Bobbie falls under the sway of the roguish Nosey Ruslin, the stage is set for murder.

This book provides a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the Old Bailey, one of England's most famous criminal courts. Kingston shares his personal experiences as a court reporter and offers a detailed examination of some of the most dramatic trials of the era. Overall, this is a thrilling read for anyone interested in the criminal justice system and legal history.

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