{"product_id":"the-drummond-affair-9781837730599","title":"The Drummond Affair","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A serious reinvestigation full of revealing background information that sheds additional light on what was then and now remains a shocking crime'' Paul French, author ofMidnight in Peking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''This riveting, eye-opening investigation of a 70-year-old murder mystery reads like a whodunit ... A true crime must-read'' Dean Jobb, author ofThe Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''As much social history as it is gripping true crime'' Jeremy Craddock, author ofThe Jigsaw Murders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''A meticulously researched re-examination'' Caitlin Davies, author of\u003ci\u003ePrivate Inquiries: The Secret History of Female Sleuths\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. A miscarriage of justice. The search for truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1952, in a peaceful corner of Provence, a farmer''s son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter savagely beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sir Jack Drummond was a senior advisor to the British government, a household name who was respected and admired. His fame made the case a cause célèbre in France and resulted in the swift conviction of a local farmer, but questions about Drummond''s life and death remain unanswered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this bold new investigation, Stephanie Matthews and Daniel Smith strip away the prejudice and propaganda to reveal a grave miscarriage of justice. A light is shone on Drummond''s secret life in the shadows of the Cold War, painting a portrait of an enigmatic man who may not have been the innocent holidaymaker he appeared to be, and recasting one of the twentieth century''s most notorious murders in a fascinating and important new light.","brand":"Icon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360181485911,"sku":"9781837730599","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781837730599.jpg?v=1754126904","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-drummond-affair-9781837730599","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}