Simon Hobbs Talk on His Novel “Forgiveness”, Based on a Victorian Crime Committed in Derbyshire

Author Simon Hobbs gives a free talk on his novel Forgiveness, based on the 1863 Wigwell Grange murder and its Victorian trial.

Retired lawyer Simon Hobbs discusses his novel Forgiveness, based on the notorious 1863 murder of Bessie Goodwin at Wigwell Grange in Derbyshire. The talk covers the crime, its prelude, the subsequent trial and the national scandal that followed, exploring Victorian-era justice. Booking is essential via the library.