A wonderful review provided by an interstate reader:
Authors Deb Drummond and Janice Teunis are
the grand-daughters of Reginald Brown, convicted of the 1947 murder of his
typist Bronia Armstrong in an office above a Brisbane CBD arcade.
The aim of their book ‘Lingering Doubts’ is
to shed light on the inconsistencies and flaws of the murder investigation and
trial, and provide a balanced view on what happened all those years ago. In
this, it succeeds admirably.
Meticulously researched over an eight year
period, the book is extremely well-written, with a structure and flow which
carry the reader forward. It becomes patently clear that a great deal of
evidence supporting Reg Brown’s story was overlooked or suppressed, as once
police had decided he was their man, they focused their investigation on this
and excluded any evidence which didn’t fit their theory. At the trial,
witnesses whose testimony would have supported Mr Brown were never called, and
there were major inadequacies in the defence’s handling of their client’s case.
The authors also examine the aftermath of
Reg’s conviction and death, and the long-term effects on his family, who were
left behind to pick up the pieces. It’s worth noting that the victim of this
terrible murder, Bronia Armstrong, and her grieving family, are at all times
treated with great respect.
I highly recommend ‘Lingering Doubts.’ - Nicholas Bunning
Much appreciated thank you Nick,
Deb and Jan
