Reviews and Press

The book and quotes from its author were the source of an October, 2022 article in Lagniappe of Mobile, Alabama. Read the article here.

"Rick Hutto does a great job of organizing a myriad of facts in this intriguing story of a celebrated miscarriage of justice, and he presents them masterfully as a compelling read.“

– Mary S. Lovell, author of The Riviera Set: Glitz, Glamour, and the Hidden World of High Society

"A scrupulously detailed dissection of one of the most intriguing cases in British judicial history— with a surprising twist at the end."

– Anne de Courcy, author of The Viceroy's Daughters: The Lives of the Curzon Sisters

"An epic - a transatlantic, Victorian melodrama of the highest order."

– Maureen Emerson, author of Riviera Dreaming: Love and War on the Côte d'Azur

"Meticulously researched and artfully written, Richard Jay Hutto's 'A Poisoned Life' is a splendid read. Brimming with absorbing and sometimes, astounding facts, this book engages the reader from the outset, and surprises with an ending that cannot be anticipated. Hutto's command of the written language is formidable, and yet, the writing never becomes dry and disconnected. Readers with interests in such areas as American history, British history, and the early stages of the late Victorian women's movement will find writing that will engage, enlighten, and entertain. This book deserves a place in discerning personal literary collections. Top drawer"

– Amazon.com 5-Star Review by Harry Musselwhite