The Drummond Affair: Murder and Mystery in Provence
British Summer Time
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Recasting one of the 20th century's most notorious murders in a fascinating and important new light...
Provence, 1952, a farmer's son stumbled upon a terrible scene. Three bodies: a husband and wife shot dead, their ten-year-old daughter beaten to death. They were all British. So begins one of the most notorious murder cases in French history.
Sir Jack Drummond was a senior advisor to the British government. His fame made the case a cause celebre in France and resulted in the conviction of a local farmer, but questions about Drummond's life and death remain unanswered. In this new investigation, Stephanie Matthews and Daniel Smith strip away the propaganda to reveal a grave miscarriage of justice. A light is shone on Drummond's secret life, painting a portrait of a man who may not have been the innocent holidaymaker he appeared to be.
'But this is as much social history as it is gripping true crime and the clear-eyed storytelling makes this a compelling read that lingers long after the last page has been turned.' - Jeremy Craddock, author of The Jigsaw Murders
'This riveting, eye-opening reinvestigation of a 70-year-old murder mystery reads like a whodunit... A true crime must-read.' - Dean Jobb, author of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream
