Lucan Not Guilty

by Sally Moore

On the night of 7 November 1974 Sandra Rivett, nanny to the children of Lord and Lady Lucan, was brutally murdered in their Belgravia home.

Lady Lucan was also attacked, and identified her assailant as her estranged husband, the 7th Earl of Lucan, a stylish professional gambler.

Lord Lucan disappeared that night and has been hunted, dead or alive, ever since. Seven months later, an inquest jury branded him guilty of murder. But was he - is he - innocent?

In 'Lucan Not Guilty', Sally Moore throws startling new light on the world's most baffling high-society murder case. Meticulously documented and complusively readable, it tells the fascinating inside story of a crime which has become the ultimate whodunnit.

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Celia Conrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read this book quite a few times. I have always been fascinated by what happened to Lord Lucan and what really happened the fateful night of 7 November 1974 at 46 Lower Belgrave Street. What struck me about the case was that it started out as a custody battle over Lord and Lady Lucan's 3 children which became a very bitter struggle. As a former family lawyer with a special interest in child custody issues I find that aspect very interesting. It is clear that Lord Lucan loved his children. On reading the book it is evident how extensively Sally Moore researched all aspects of the case and how many obstacles she had to overcome to get the book into print. Personally, I found the book to be a compelling read. I know that there have been many books written about Lord Lucan and many theories about what happened that night and to him subsequent to the publication of this book in 1987 but it stands up to the competition pretty well.

[⊱✿라첼✿⊰ · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was really interesting to learn about this story, which i didn't know before seeing this book in my university's book box!
it is a real story that took place in the 1970s, and it was interesting to see all the questions of the policemen and the public regarding it, because they all have a different point of view regarding it.
for me, this man is innocent, obviously because he was never arrested but moreover because regarding the investigation and his letters, he didn't seem to have done it.
it is really strange to know that we never found him and we don't know where he is and where he went, but it is also strange to see the duality of his wife concerning him and how she talks about him.
all this story is strange, but it is really interesting to read it, it is easy to read and if i have the opportunity i will read more books like that, because i really liked it!

[Lokoplovdiv · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit from the start that I have never been convinced of Lord Lucan's guilt in this case - or at least that there was considerable doubt as to whether he was the guilty party.

Sally Moore must have taken years to gather her evidence for this book: painstaking research that shows flaw after flaw in the actions of the police and in what went on at the inquest.

I struggled to put this book down and Ms Moore, who clearly held strong views of her own on the case, left no leaf unturned in gathering her evidence. She has built a brilliant case for the defence - but sadly it's a defence that will never be heard in a court of law.

[Gerry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably overtaken by more up to date books that can report happenings since this one was published, it nevertheless gives a contemporary account of the murder of Lucan's nanny Sandra Rivett and the attack on Lady Lucan.

Very well researched, the arguments for Lucan's innocence, or at least doubt on his guilt, are well presented and are supported by comments from the family and friends.

Well worth the read, from an historical point of view. As to where Lord Lucan is now, if at all, heaven knows.