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18 Aug 2015

Smoke And Mirrors – The Murder of Stuart Rattle

LGBTI Community, News & Politics, Society & Culture

It is a tragedy and a love story as well as a murder – the story of how celebrated interior designer Stuart Rattle met his untimely death, killed by his beloved and loving partner of 16 years, Michael O’Neill.

The bizarre circumstances were the talk of Melbourne’s gay scene, society elite, design circles, media offices, country clubs and lawyers’ chambers.

But what REALLY happened?

Robin Bowles goes behind the scenes and the headlines to tell the true and tragic story of how in one defining moment, Michael O’Neill changed dozens of lives, especially Stuart’s and his own, forever.

Robin Bowles was recently awarded a Lifetime Sisters in Crime membership, her latest true crime book, Smoke And Mirrors is her 11^th book and is published by Echo Publishing. Available now in paperback.

 

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