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In Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography, Laurence Oliphant—a multifaceted author, globe-trotter, diplomat, and mystic—invites us into the intriguing social tapestry of 1865 London. Writing under the witty pseudonym Lord Frank Vanecourt, he shares a delightful mélange of stories from his encounters with both the illustrious and the obscure within the exclusive enclave of Piccadilly W1. Guided by the spiritualist prophet Thomas Lake Harris, Oliphant’s reflections offer a captivating glimpse into a world that is both familiar and extraordinary. (Introduction by Nigel Carrington)

Ghosts of Piccadilly takes you on a captivating journey through time, delving deep into the rich history of Piccadilly, London. This is not a ghost story, but a collection of intriguing tidbits, personal letters, and biographical pieces about famed personas who have made Piccadilly their home. As we stand still amidst the silence of the bustling city, well unfold the stories of the now-vanished buildings and the lives that were once intertwined with them. Well discuss the tales of love, gambles, life, and death, exploring more of the individuals that hold my interest, such as Byron, while ...

In 1978 the Bulgarian author and dissident Georgi Markov was assassinated by a poisoned umbrella on Waterloo Bridge in London. His murder is the most iconic killing in almost five decades of the Cold War, and no one has ever been prosecuted for it. The Umbrella Murder reveals the real architect and hit man behind this spectacular killing: a spy code-named Piccadilly who worked for the Bulgarian secret service and the KGB, who has been hiding for more than forty years.