Thursday, 4 April 2024

Almost A Crime - Facts


 The book starts in June 1997.

When Octavia first discovers that Tom is having an affair is when she realises that he lied about where he stayed in Leamington Spa. Leamington Spa is a town in central England. Set on the winding River Leam, it’s known for its Regency architecture and broad boulevards. 


The day she discovers that Tom has been unfaithful, she has to go to Ascott where she has to socialise with Tom, their acquaintances and his clients. From there they see the royal procession. The Royal Procession is a tradition at Royal Ascot that has been around since 1825.It was started by King George IV who led four other carriages with members of the Royal party up the Straight Mile and then paraded in front of spectators before taking his position to watch.


The characters mention Versace's murder. On 15 July 1997, he was murdered outside his Miami Beach mansion, Casa Casuarina, by spree killer Andrew Cunanan.

The characters also mention the relationship between Lady Diana and Dodi Al Fayed. In July 1997, Fayed became romantically involved with Diana, Princess of Wales, after entertaining her on his yacht Cujo.

At the end of the book all the characters are shocked by Diana's death in a car crash. During the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, died from injuries sustained earlier that night in a fatal car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris. Diana's partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver of the Mercedes-Benz W140, Henri Paul, were found dead inside the car. Dodi's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, was seriously injured and was the only survivor of the crash.


The charity event that Octavia organises takes place in Brands Hatch. Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in West Kingsdown, Kent. 



Mother Theresa also died the week Lady Diana died. Mother Teresa suffered cardiac arrest and died on September 5, 1997, in Kolkata, just days after her 87th birthday.


Louise kidnaps baby Minty and takes her to her motehr's caravan, which is on Costantine Bay. 




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