The Thrill Of Love
by Amanda Whittington

The Thrill Of Love Book Cover
The Thrill Of Love Cover

Synopsis

A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.

A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there's more than just a drink on offer.

The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life.

Then she meets the wealthy, womanising David, a racing driver with whom she becomes obsessed.

Fame comes - but not in the way she imagines.

Why does their relationship end in murder?

Why does she plead not guilty but offer no defence?

Why does she show no remorse?

And who is she trying to protect?

The Thrill of Love dramatises the true story of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, and takes a fresh look at the woman behind the headlines.

'Terrific' - Guardian

'Absorbing... the writing is playful and pin-sharp' - Telegraph

'Tense and engaging throughout... a triumph' - The Stage

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 6 total roles, 5 female and 1 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2013
ISBN 10
1848423160
ISBN 13
9781848423169
Binding
Paperback
Print Length
96 pages
Language
English
LCCN
2013375937
LCC
PR6073.H656 T47 2013
eISBN 13
9781780012711
Print
The Thrill Of Love is a British historical play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in 2013. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781848423169 and an ISBN-10 of 1848423160.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Amazon Kindle Apple Books with an ISBN-13 of 9781780012711.

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