Ruth Dudley Edwards Livres

The House of Lords will never be the same.... Disinclined to watch her language or moderate her manners, “Jack” Troutbeck—assisted by her old friend Robert Amiss—plots vigorously with others to scupper an anti-hunting bill of which she violently disapproves. But she hadn’t expected the cam-paign of intimidation mounted by the animal activists and the attempt on the life of one of her allies. And now there are scenes of horrifying carnage amongst the peers....

When an enormous fortune is left to St Martha's College, the dons split into three factions: the virgins, the dykes and the old women (who, are in fact, men). As the arguments begin, Robert Amiss finds himself at the sharp end of a murder investigation.

Baroness Troutbeck, Mistress of St Martha's, has another cultural battle to win against the British Establishment: this time, against the horror of modern art. But after enthusiastically announcing this to close friends, Baroness Troutbeck is kidnapped. Panic spreads throughout the London art world when they realise nine more victims are missing.

Amiss asks a baroness to fill the gap when a member of the Literary Prize committee dies in suspicious circumstances

"An Atlas of Irish History" features over 100 maps, charts, and graphs alongside a narrative detailing Ireland's political, military, economic, and social changes over two millennia. This revised edition includes recent developments and a section on the troubles since 1969, making it a valuable resource for students and general readers.

In St. Martha's College, Cambridge, rival factions battle over a bequest. One lot wants it spent on fellowships, another on redecoration, a third on a politically-correct ethnics study center. When people start dying, the college calls in Scotland Yard's Jim Milton

The unvarnished, human story behind the infamous Burke and Hare murders.

Focusing on Victor Gollancz's multifaceted contributions, the book portrays him as a dedicated teacher, publisher, author, and social activist. Renowned primarily for his publishing work, Gollancz embodies the social conscience of the mid-twentieth century, advocating for truth and justice throughout his life. The narrative delves into his commitment to enlightening others and highlights his significant impact on society during a transformative era.

The appointment of an evangelical dean at Westonbury Cathedral ignites tension between the High Church faction and the newcomers. The gentle bishop, David Elworthy, fears conflict over divisive issues like a controversial chapel and a gay memorial. Seeking assistance, he turns to his friend, Baroness Troutbeck, who sends her troubleshooter, Robert Amiss, to help. As they navigate the escalating tensions, a mysterious clerical death raises questions of suicide or murder, complicating the already fraught atmosphere and putting everyone at risk.

In Omagh, on Saturday, 15 August, 1998, a 500lb bomb placed by the Real IRA, murdered twenty-nine shoppers and two unborn babies. Though the police believed they knew the identities of the killers, there was insufficient evidence. Families of ten of the dead decided to pursue these men through the civil courts, where the burden of proof is lower.