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British Scandal
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(uk) John Preston
The original work of BBC's hit British drama "A Very English Scandal", co-presented by two powerful British actors, Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, tells the story of the homosexual crime that shocked British politics in the 20th century; sex, lies and murder at the heart of power, a true history that interweaves thrillers and gossip, and is more sensational and suspenseful than "House of Cards". 8 Real-life photos truly reproduce the prototypes of vivid historical figures; "Everyone is a moon, with a dark side that is never shown to outsiders." "A British Scandal" is a non-fiction novel based on real historical events, recreating the homosexual scandal of the famous British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe in the 1970s. Jeremy Thorpe is the only politician in modern British political history to stand in the dock on suspicion of murder. The core plot of the novel tells the story of Thorpe who hired a murderer to murder his lover Norman Scott in order to cover up a homosexual scandal. He was eventually brought to court when the affair was exposed and had to retire from politics in his prime. The book reviews Thorpe's trial, which was called the "trial of the century." It not only ended Thorpe's political life, but also had a great impact on the future political landscape of Britain.
The original work of BBC's hit British drama "A Very English Scandal", co-presented by two powerful British actors, Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, tells the story of the homosexual crime that shocked British politics in the 20th century; sex, lies and murder at the heart of power, a true history that interweaves thrillers and gossip, and is more sensational and suspenseful than "House of Cards". 8 Real-life photos truly reproduce the prototypes of vivid historical figures; "Everyone is a moon, with a dark side that is never shown to outsiders." "A British Scandal" is a non-fiction novel based on real historical events, recreating the homosexual scandal of the famous British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe in the 1970s. Jeremy Thorpe is the only politician in modern British political history to stand in the dock on suspicion of murder. The core plot of the novel tells the story of Thorpe who hired a murderer to murder his lover Norman Scott in order to cover up a homosexual scandal. He was eventually brought to court when the affair was exposed and had to retire from politics in his prime. The book reviews Thorpe's trial, which was called the "trial of the century." It not only ended Thorpe's political life, but also had a great impact on the future political landscape of Britain.