The Cleveland Street Scandal by Neil Root
Explore the scandalous story of the Cleveland Street Scandal and how it almost destroyed the Establishment‘The privilege and hypocrisy of the Victorian Age are on full display in this riveting tale of sex, coverup, abuse of power, and justice deniedThanks to Neil Root's masterful exposé of a scandal that rocked the Royal Family and the British establishment, the whole truth has finally come out.’
-- Dean Jobb, bestselling author of 'A Gentleman and a Thief' and 'The Case of the Murderous Dr Cream'‘A remarkable, impressively researched and readable tale, as relevant today as it was in Victorian times.’
-- Duncan Campbell, author of 'Underworld'‘A fascinating and meticulously researched look at the biggest gay scandal to hit the headlines until Oscar Wilde. Absolutely a must-read.’
-- Paul Donnelley, author of '501 Most Notorious Crimes'‘I was completely drawn into Neil Root’s compelling and deeply researched account of one of the first queer scandals of the modern age. From London telegraph boys to ambitious newspaper editors, and members of Queen Victoria’s own family, Root recounts the complex web of political intrigue that made the Cleveland Street affair emblematic of its age – a case that set in motion nearly a century of policing that ruined the reputation and lives of queer men. With a historian’s eye for detail and a journalists approach to story, Root brings to life not only the many characters who were drawn into the scandal, either publicly and privately, but also makes abundantly clear how charges of “gross indecencies” in the heart of the British Empire depended on one’s power and privilege.'
-- James Polchin, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, New York University and author of 'Shadow Men: A Tangled Tale of Murder, Media, and Privilege that Scandalized Jazz Age America'Neil Root was born in London in 1971. He is a journalist, having written features for national newspapers, magazines and websites, and a true crime historian. Two of his books have been longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781803996646 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803996641 |
| Title | The Cleveland Street Scandal |
| Author | Neil Root |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2025-06-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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