Did She Kill Him? by Kate Colquhoun 364.152 Col

 
The sub-title of this book is "A Torrid True Story of Adultery, Arsenic, and Murder in Victorian England".  Something for everyone!   I liked this book but not because of the sordid things going on.  I have read about better affairs and better murders.  What I enjoyed was a look into the world of Victorian England.  Reading about life there was fascinating.  There is heavy emphasis on what it was like for women.  The trial took place in 1889.  The defendant was Florence Maybrick.  She was a southern belle who ended up in a marriage to a much older Englishman, James.  The marriage led to the birth of two children but also to unhappiness and adultery.  If you like reading about different historical eras I think you will like this one.  The English legal system of the time was also interesting.  Also comforting was the fact that even back then people were rioting when they didn't like a verdict!  I also appreciated at the end of the book where Ms. Colquhoun gave us a follow-up on what happened to all of the main characters.

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