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Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 4:00 PM Central Time
Roger Stacey, an officer on the Board of Directors of the ESU Boston Branch, will talk with William Sutton about his Victorian crime novel Lawless and the Devil of Euston Square, the first in Sutton's series of three historical thrillers set in mid-nineteenth-century Britain and featuring Metropolitan policeman Campbell Lawless. The conversation will touch upon Sutton's immersion in the times, his interest in reproducing regional period dialogue, and, more generally, the enduring appeal and utility of historical fiction. There will be ample time for questions from the viewers. Join this online Happy Hour on Wednesday, February 23 at 4:00 pm Central Time to learn about this exciting Victorian thriller. This is a free program, but registration is required. Please register here.
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About William Sutton
Will Sutton is a British novelist, playwright, musician, and teacher. Among his Titan Books historical mysteries, Lawless and the Flowers of Sin was a Book of the Year in 2016 (Mail on Sunday, Morning Star). His articles have appeared in The Times, Fortean Times, and The Author. His plays have been broadcast on LBC Radio and produced on the London stage. Sutton's journalism and short stories appear in magazines across the world. He was an ESU exchange student at the Taft School.
About Roger Stacey
Roger Stacey, a graduate of Hamilton College and Harvard University, taught English for many years, first at the Taft School and later at Buckingham Browne and Nichols School in Cambridge. He has been involved with several non-profit boards, including the Boston ESU, of which he has been Vice-President for many years. This is his second Happy Hour interview, following last spring's discussion with Ward Farnsworth, author of Classical English Style.