Inside cover of "Deviant":"Penned by crime writer and former police officer Paul Harrison. Deviant is the only book on the subject
written by someone in attendance at the 1986 trial of Jeremy Bamber, accused of murdering five members of his family in the dead of the night at White House Farm".
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A culmination of three decades in research, in the course of the work the author has interviewed all the key investigative police officers and lawyers, and communicated with the convicted murderer and a number of his associates".
P15:..."This is a detail that was reinforced during my [PH] attendance at Bamber's trial. I felt no suspicion or doubt that the evidence presented by the prosecution was anything but truthful and honest. Indeed, the one aspect of the trial that did stand out for me was the arrogance and almost nonchalant attitude of Bamber himself, this wasn't the demeanour of a man stunned by incredulous shock at his dire circumstances, or of a man who believed his innocence would ultimately be proven to the world. I remember noting down at the time that Bamber, throughout the trial and during his own evidence, seemed ruthless and without remorse or sympathy for his slaughtered family. I said at the time his emotional state was so cold that it was likely ice water coursed through his veins and not human blood..."
P95:"I [PH during his claimed interview with DS Jones] then asked about Bamber's moods in court. Stan had said that Bamber became very happy, jovial throughout the day of questioning...."
P137:"In 2002, I [PH] was working as a clerk to a High Court Judge at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. One of my duties was to liaise with various barrister chambers involved in the cases coming before the courts. During my time working with the judiciary I made many contacts in the legal world and most, because of the nature of the role, were acquaintances. I was fortunate in that one such encounter was with a gentleman called Ed Lawson QC. I had no idea at the time, but within minutes of sharing refreshments with him I learned that he had been the junior for Geoffrey Rivlin, Bamber's defence council at the murder trial".
1. If PH attended JB's trial why did he have to ask DS Jones about Bamber's moods in court?
2. If PH attended trial and spent three decades researching the case why did he not know the identity of Ed Lawson QC in 2002?
3. Three of the four police officers PH claims to have interviewed are now deceased (ACC Simpson, DI Miller and DS Jones) and the other officer wished to remain anonymous? We have no evidence whatsoever that any such interviews took place.
4. The only member of the legal profession PH claims to have interviewed/had a chance meeting with is now deceased (Ed Lawson QC) We have no evidence whatsoever that any such interview/chance meeting took place.
This book is a complete fraud
The Press Complaints Commission do not deal with complaints about books only newspapers and magazines. I have established through Waterstones that if I wish to make a formal complaint I have to do so through PH's little known publishers Vertical Editions but I understand others have beaten me to it!
