A Fine Day for a Hanging

by Carol Ann Lee

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780576234
• ISBN13: 9781780576237
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"