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BOOK EXCERPT: A Fatal Love — Reimagining the story of the last woman executed in Britain

Louisa Treger · Daily Maverick

Published 15 Oct 2026, 4:30 pm·just now·1 min read

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Louisa Treger’s latest historical fiction novel reimagines the life of Ruth Ellis – the last woman to be executed in Britain. The book’s publication arrived shortly after Ellis’ posthumous pardoning in July 2026.

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