London Blues

London Blues by Anthony Frewin, published by Oldcastle Books in 2005, is an intriguing exploration of the hidden world of Soho vice during the late 1950s and early 1960s. This 18th Birthday Edition spans 303 pages and delves into the life of Tim Purdom, a pioneer of black-and-white British pornography, who became entwined in the Profumo sex scandal. The narrative begins with the discovery of a thirty-year-old blue movie, prompting an investigation into Purdom’s life and the forces shaping his career.
Readers will find a detailed portrayal of London’s demi-monde, as the story unfolds against the backdrop of a society transitioning from the grey 1950s to the vibrant ‘swinging’ sixties. The novel raises questions about the motivations behind Purdom’s work and the hidden agendas of those around him. Through its focus on mystery and detective elements, London Blues offers a provocative look at a secretive chapter in history, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of its characters and their environment.
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“The chance discovery of a thirty-year-old blue movie leads back to the film’s maker, Tim Purdom, and the London of the late 1950s and early 1960s. Purdom was a pioneer of the black-and-white British porno film and a figure on the periphery of the Profumo sex scandal. He directed nine films … but who was directing him and what was their hidden agenda? And where is Tim now?”–BOOK JACKET. “London Blues explicitly and unremittingly details the hidden world of Soho vice and London’s demi-monde at the time when the grey 1950s were giving way to the ‘swinging’ sixties. It is a venture into the secret history of our time – a provocative and totally original novel.”–BOOK JACKET.
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