King Leopold's Ghostwriter

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Travers Twiss, a prominent Victorian jurist, navigated a tumultuous life marked by scandal and the establishment of the Congo Free State. Initially a staunch defender of Victorian order, his personal upheavals transformed him into a reformer who paradoxically aided one of the most brutal colonial regimes. The biography explores his elaborate deception involving a Belgian prostitute and his subsequent role in shaping international law for King Leopold of Belgium. This compelling narrative intertwines Twiss's personal and professional transformations, revealing his profound impact on legal history.