The Death of John Lacey, Ben Hobson

REVIEW ADDED: Wed, 15/02/2023 - 11:47am by Karen

As I was reading this novel, I was finishing the autobiography THIS MUCH IS TRUE by Miriam Margolyes in audio form and I was struck by the coincidence of some of the things that she says most powerfully and pointedly, about dehumanisation, the utter and abject cruelty of "Empire" and the...Read more

Author: 
Ben Hobson
Crime Fiction
#AusCrime
Historical

The Death of John Lacey

BOOK ADDED: Wed, 15/02/2023 - 11:41am by Karen

John Lacey's lust for power and gold brings him riches and influence beyond his wildest dreams. Only he knows the terrible crime he committed to attain that wealth. Years later, as Lacey ruthlessly presides over the town he has built and named after himself, no one has the courage to...Read more