"The Queen Against Owen" by Allen Upward is a captivating legal drama from the late 1800s that plunges into the life of Eleanor Margaret Owen as she finds herself on trial, accused of murdering her wealthy benefactor, Ann Elizabeth Lewis. A barrister, Mr. Prescott, prepares to prosecute, sifting through the evidence that paints a suspicious picture of Eleanor that includes her shaky alibi and the mystery surrounding some missing jewels, suggesting a possible motive. As the trial unfolds, readers are drawn into a tense courtroom battle where circumstantial evidence blurs the line between truth and perception, forcing one to question the possibility of innocence or guilt. The early stages of the story carefully lays the foundation for a thrilling exploration of justice, leaving readers desperate to uncover the reality of Eleanor's situation and predict her ultimate destiny.
The Queen Against Owen
By Allen Upward
Accused of murder, a young woman fights for her freedom as a web of clues and courtroom tension threatens to seal her fate.
Summary
About the AuthorGeorge Allen Upward was a British poet, lawyer, politician and teacher.
His work was included in the first anthology of Imagist poetry, Des Imagistes, which was edited by Ezra Pound and published in 1914. He was a first cousin once removed of Edward Upward. His parents were George and Mary Upward, and he was survived by an elder sister (Mary) Edith Upward.
George Allen Upward was a British poet, lawyer, politician and teacher. His work was included in the first anthology of Imagist poetry, Des Imagistes, which was edited by Ezra Pound and published in 1914. He was a first cousin once removed of Edward Upward. His parents were George and Mary Upward, and he was survived by an elder sister (Mary) Edith Upward.
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