First published 2013
Stephen Ward sits in the dock as prosecutors build their case against him. The osteopath and artist finds himself at the center of Britain's most explosive political scandal after his connections to Christine Keeler and Mandy Rice-Davies expose the affair between Secretary of State John Profumo and Keeler. Ward claimed he worked as a double agent, but the establishment needs a scapegoat. The trial proceeds as evidence mounts that justice has been corrupted from the start. Ward watches his world collapse as powerful figures orchestrate his downfall. The case reveals how far the British establishment will go to protect itself. At its heart, this is the story of one man caught between truth and power, fighting a system determined to destroy him.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, crime, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Britain, England
Period: 20th Century
362 pages · Paperback · Create Space
Content warnings: abuse