Louisa Treger - A Fatal Love
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| Date | Saturday 7th November 2026 | |
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| Time | 4:00 PM | |
| Doors Open | 3:30 PM | |
| Venue | High Street Baptist Church | |
About the Book: A Fatal Love
It is Easter Sunday in 1955. A young man lies covered in blood on the pavement outside a London pub; standing over him with a gun is a petite, blonde woman named Ruth Ellis.
In A Fatal Love, critically acclaimed author Louisa Treger presents the story of Ruth Ellis as never told before. As Ruth awaits her trial inside Holloway Prison, she reflects on her wartime youth and the tumultuous relationship with her lover, David Blakely. Meanwhile, Kitty Carrington—assistant to Ruth's trial lawyer—struggles to navigate a rigid, male-dominated 1950s legal system to ensure Ruth receives a fair trial.
About Louisa Treger
Louisa Treger is the critically acclaimed author of four previous novels: The Lodger, The Dragon Lady, Madwoman, and The Paris Muse. Her work has been translated into several languages, with Madwoman named The Times Historical Book of the Month and an Independent Book of the Month. A frequent broadcaster on BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Louisa has written for the Financial Times, The Times, and The Telegraph, and serves as deputy chair of the board of the Oxford Literary Festival.