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The Ballroom Murder
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The Ballroom Murder is a true crime story that gripped Perth nearly 100 years ago, demonstrating the power of the press and privilege in an extraordinary judicial outcome.
In August 1925, Audrey Jacob shot dead her former fiancé, Cyril Gidley, in full view of hundreds of guests at a charity ball in Perth's Government House. When she was arrested, she still held the gun in her hand. It was an open-and-shut case of wilful murder—that is until Jacob assigned prosecutor Arthur Haynes to her defence. His ability to play the press and the jury for sympathy would lead to a sensational result. Not only did Jacob escape the gallows, she was found not guilty of Gidley's murder.
Straw, the author of a number of books about notable Australian female criminals, tells a story that is rich with first-hand newspaper accounts from the day.
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The Ballroom Murder by Leigh Straw has been praised for its well-researched narrative and Straw's skill in vividly bringing characters to life, providing a dramatic and tragic storyline filled with romance, suspense, and intrigue. It's considered an absorbing read, ideal for a captivating evening, and comes highly recommended for its combination of high drama and historical context.
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ISBN: 9781760990572
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2022
Country: Australia
Imprint: Fremantle Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 155.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 236g
Pages: 184
About the Author
Leigh Straw is an academic, historian and writer. She is the author of true crime biographies of Australian crime figures Kate Leigh and Dulcie Markham, and Australia's first female detective, Lillian Armfield. Leigh was the joint winner of the 2018 Margaret Medcalf Award for her book After the War- The Mental and Physical Scars of World War I. Leigh is Deputy Head of the National School of Arts and Sciences and Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Notre Dame Australia.
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