Death of an Actress

A True Story of Sex, Lie and Murder on the High Seas

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Pub Date 1 May 2019 | Archive Date 20 Apr 2018

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October, 1947: a luxury liner steams over the equator off the coast of West Africa and a beautiful actress disappears from her cabin. Suspicion falls on a dashing deck steward with a reputation for entering the cabins of female passengers. When the liner docks at Southampton, the steward is questioned by police. Protesting his innocence, he makes an astonishing admission that shocks everyone, and is charged with murder. His trial at the historic Great Hall in Winchester draws the world’s media. He is found guilty and sentenced to hang. Was the verdict sound? Many believe not. Now for the first time, Antony M. Brown has secured unprecedented access to the police file, enabling the definitive story to be told. Included in the file are original court exhibits, including a hairbrush with strands of the actress’s red hair. Could a personal effect left behind in her cabin provide clues to how she might have died? Take your seat on the Cold Case Jury.

October, 1947: a luxury liner steams over the equator off the coast of West Africa and a beautiful actress disappears from her cabin. Suspicion falls on a dashing deck steward with a reputation for...


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Advance Praise

'Brown brings new evidence and new life to an infamous case.'
Real Crime Magazine

'Fascinating. A meticulous and compelling piece of true crime.' 
Richard Latto, BBC presenter

'Absorbing and dramatic, the definitive account of a fascinating case.'
Paul Stickler, former chief superintendent and true crime author


'Brown brings new evidence and new life to an infamous case.'
Real Crime Magazine

'Fascinating. A meticulous and compelling piece of true crime.' 
Richard Latto, BBC presenter

'Absorbing and dramatic...


Marketing Plan

TV documentary on the James Camb trial to run on the BBC News Channel at the following times:

Fri 23 March: 21:30
Sat 24 March: 13:30
Sat 25 March: 20:30
Sun 26 March: 00:30
Sun 26 March: 10:30

Other press:
- TV package for BBC South Today (22 March)

- 4 x 15 min radio slots (Mon 19 - Thur 22), BBC Radio Solent

- 1 x 60 min radio programme BBC Radio Solent Fri 23 March at 7pm

- Podcast available on BBC Website, iTunes etc (22 March)

- Streaming of documentary on BBC South FB page with live Q&A with me and the presenter (22 March)

Print interviews at publication:
Crime Traveller
Real Crime Magazine

Blog tour
To run in April. 



TV documentary on the James Camb trial to run on the BBC News Channel at the following times:

Fri 23 March: 21:30
Sat 24 March: 13:30
Sat 25 March: 20:30
Sun 26 March: 00:30
Sun 26 March: 10:30

Other...


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Featured Reviews

A solid and well researched book. A fascinating look at a cold case that gives the reader the chance to form their own opinion.

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Very interesting book on the murder of the actress, Gay Gibson. Was it murder or an assignation that went terribly wrong? The author gives the reader the chance to digest the facts and be a fictitious member of the jury. You can then make up your own mind. I really enjoyed reading this book, even though the subject matter was a bit gruesome.

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Loved this book. The reader is invited to play the part of a jury member. Facts are presented and the reader make a judgment at the end. Well researched and unbiased

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