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Glenn Chandler

    March 12, 1949

    Glenn Chandler is a Scottish playwright and novelist whose work spans theatre, radio plays, original screenplays for film and television, television series, non-fiction, and novels. His writing is recognized for its breadth and diversity across multiple creative mediums. Chandler's approach demonstrates a remarkable versatility, engaging audiences through various narrative forms. His contributions highlight a dynamic engagement with storytelling and dramatic arts.

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    Sidney Fox's Crime
    The Sins of Jack Saul - The True Story of Dublin Jack and The Cleveland Street Scandal
    • 2023

      Sidney Fox's Crime

      The true story of Sidney Harry Fox and the Margate murder

      • 282 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The narrative unfolds around a young gay man who faces the harrowing consequences of being accused of murdering his mother, ultimately leading to his execution by hanging. It explores themes of identity, societal prejudice, and the complexities of familial relationships, shedding light on the tragic intersection of sexuality and justice in a historical context. This poignant account reveals the struggles and injustices faced by marginalized individuals, prompting reflection on broader societal issues.

      Sidney Fox's Crime
    • 2016

      THE SINS OF JACK SAUL The true story of Dublin Jack and the Cleveland Street scandal. The Cleveland Street scandal, involving a homosexual brothel reputedly visited by the Queen's grandson, shocked Victorian Britain in 1889. This is the first full-length account of one of its key players, Jack Saul, a working class Irish Catholic rent boy who worked his way into the upper echelons of the aristocracy, and wrote the notorious pornographic memoir The Sins of the Cities of the Plain. Glenn Chandler, creator of Taggart, explores his colourful but tragic life and reveals for the first time the true story about what really went on behind the velvet curtains of Number 19 Cleveland Street.

      The Sins of Jack Saul - The True Story of Dublin Jack and The Cleveland Street Scandal