Summers & Swan - A new book - Looking For Madeleine

[faithlilly]

Absolutely nothing draconian about a law which protects individuals being smeared by having lies printed about them.  Surprised you should think otherwise.

It's draconian if it stops pertinent questions being asked. Surely you can see that.

[faithlilly]

I am of the opinion that proper research will reveal there is material for more than one book covering different aspects of Madeleine's case.

I agree and believe it has the potential to be the Jack the Ripper of the 21st century.

[Mr Gray]

It's draconian if it stops pertinent questions being asked. Surely you can see that.

what pertinent questions are not being asked.....

[Alfred R Jones]

An interesting question for the sceptics to  ponder is whether the authors are "in on it" or  simply lulling the McCanns into a false sense of security.   What other motive could they have for concluding that the parents are innocent, eh?

[ferryman]

Oh dear me - someone else cashing in on Madeleine.  How dreadful and despicable can people get ?

We're talking about Summers and Swann, not Amaral.

[Brietta]

It's draconian if it stops pertinent questions being asked. Surely you can see that.

Legitimate research consists of asking pertinent questions.  Obviously you have not published any research papers.

[Wonderfulspam]

An interesting question for the sceptics to  ponder is whether the authors are "in on it" or  simply lulling the McCanns into a false sense of security.   What other motive could they have for concluding that the parents are innocent, eh?

The fear of litigation if they didn't & money.

[faithlilly]

We're talking about Summers and Swann, not Amaral.

What's the difference ? Both the books will make, or have made, money for their authors that they wouldn't have earned if Madeleine hadn't disappeared.

[faithlilly]

Legitimate research consists of asking pertinent questions.  Obviously you have not published any research papers.

We are not talking about research papers though are we ? We are talking about a book that will be unavoidably shaped by the threat of litigation.

[stephen25000]

We are not talking about research papers though are we ? We are talking about a book that will be unavoidably shaped by the threat of litigation.

Indeed.

Will it first be be 'reviewed' by Carter Ruck ?

[ferryman]

What's the difference ? Both the books will make, or have made, money for their authors that they wouldn't have earned if Madeleine hadn't disappeared.

One book will be devoted to arriving at the truth; the other, to promulgate  libel and lies.

[stephen25000]

One book will be devoted to arriving at the truth; the other, to promulgate  libel and lies.

That is your opinion and far from shared with everyone.

[Mr Gray]

We are not talking about research papers though are we ? We are talking about a book that will be unavoidably shaped by the threat of litigation.

that is purely a matter of opinion...it may well be the author is writing what he sincerely believes

[Alice Purjorick]

Well my dears as I said to Old Mother Shipton only this day past.

Every last book written about the John F Kennedy assassination was the one which was shedding new light into the darkened corners and was the new definitive work; well according to the publishers.

All the books were written by people who make a living writing books and articles; now let's see what will sell?

The amendments to defamation law and its funding enacted in 2013 will have changed attitudes to the alacrity with which some would litigate.

So my lovelies we may learn something new but then again we may not.

[Alfred R Jones]

that is purely a matter of opinion...it may well be the author is writing what he sincerely believes

I find it hard to believe any award winning author with such a great reputation and a reputation of his / her own to protect would spend months and years researching his / her subject and then write a book which completely contradicted his or her conclusions to avoid litigation.