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Expert Witness : A.J. West & The Betrayal of Thomas True
Come with us to the 'molly houses' of Georgian London, where there is song, celebration, and maybe a rat or two...
In this installment of Expert Witness Sinead speaks to author A J West about his latest book, The Betrayal of Thomas True, a crime thriller and love story that explores the gay subculture of 18th century London.
Expert Witness is a bonus series where interview different experts from a variety of backgrounds about cases on our show and about the world of true crime, weird history and more.
The Betrayal of Thomas True available now https://orendabooks.co.uk/product/the-betrayal-of-thomas-true
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