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A History of London Prisons to Sister Keane

A History of London Prisons to Sister KeaneRenowed historian, crime writer and actor Geoffrey Howse came to the Whittington Hospital on Wednesday 26 September to present a copy of his latest book A History of London's Prisons to Sister Julia Keane on Nightingale Ward to whom the book is dedicated to for her care and compassion.

Geoffrey has written 29 books and his recent titles include North London Murders, six books in the fould deeds and suspicious death series including London's East End and London's West End, then the A to Z of London Murders and Murder and Mayhem in North London. All of these are available at your local bookshop or online retailers.

The book covers a thousand years of prisons from Norman times to the present day including such high profile prisoners as Sir Thomas More, Sir Walter Raleigh, the Duke of Monmouth and of course the Krays.

Geoffrey says he dedicated the book to Sister Keane for her care and dedication to the many patients who have passed through Nightingale ward over many years. And after hearing first hand reports form helath professionals and patients as to her high degree of professionalism and dedication to duty.
Last updated26 Sep 2012