This humorous collection features tales of bungled executions, strange last requests and classic ultimate one-liners from medieval times to the present day.
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Geoffrey Abbott served for many years as a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. Author of sixteen books and contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica, he has made numerous television appearances. He lives in London.
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