Smoke and Mirrors: A Tragedy of Love and Murder

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Smoke and Mirrors: A Tragedy of Love and Murder

Stuart Rattle and Michael Oâ€™Neill were the perfect couple. Country boys from working-class backgrounds, they were bon vivants and lovers, the envy of all their gay friendsâ€”until tragedy struck.

Stuart Rattle was at the peak of his design career, feted and entertained by hosts whose invitations were gold. A â€˜Rattleâ€™ interior was his ticket into this exclusive lifestyle.

Michael Oâ€™Neill, his loyal and loving partner, employee, dogâ€™s-body and whipping boy, was always three steps behind, never in the limelight. In the words of Paul Bangay, the international garden designer and Stuartâ€™s former partner, â€˜Michael really had to fit into Stuartâ€™s way of life ... Stuart had a definite style and lifestyle, and Michael took on that persona.â€™

It worked for sixteen years, until the fateful morning when Michael violently killed Stuart as he lay in bed. He tucked him neatly back in and brought him cups of tea, takeaway curries and glasses of wine, trying to convince himself he hadnâ€™t committed this terrible deed. They even watched TV together.

Five days later, Michael tried to preserve his much-loved partnerâ€™s dignity by setting fire to their apartment.

How did it all go wrong? Smoke & Mirrors is the tragic life-and-death story behind the headlines.

Country	USA
Author	Robin Bowles
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781760069889
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Echo Publishing
Manufacturer	Echo Publishing
NumberOfPages	257
PublicationDate	2015-07-23
Publisher	Echo Publishing
ReleaseDate	2015-07-23
Studio	Echo Publishing

Smoke and Mirrors: A Tragedy of Love and Murder

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