Murray Hall: A novel of the extraordinary and intriguing secret that rocked New York and the world

Murray Hall is a novel that explores the life of a self-made man who kept his secret for a lifetime, revealing a queer past erased by history. It is inspired by a true story and has been praised for its historical accuracy and emotional depth. The novel has been described as "a constantly shifting, chameleon-like thing" that explores gender, queerness, and grief.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 17 April 2025
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

A riveting and remarkable retelling of a true story, Murray Hall is a novel that can give pleasure and invite speculation at the same time. Written by Milo Allan, the novel is inspired by a true story of one Scot's rise to prominence. Set in 1901, the novel follows the life of Murray Hall, a New York politico, gambler, and womanizer who has just been pronounced dead by Dr. Gallagher. However, the newspapers break the news of his death to the world, revealing a side to his identity he never wanted known, a secret no one could have guessed. Sam Clellan, an ambitious young journalist, is determined to uncover the truth of Hall's past, but his search leads him down winding alleys of fact and fiction. From humble beginnings in Glasgow's tenements to a life spent rubbing up against New York's political elite, Murray Hall is the definition of a self-made man. But the higher his status rises, the higher the stakes become. Inspired by a true story of one Scot's rise to prominence, Murray Hall unearths a queer past erased by history, finally bringing all the puzzle pieces together to discover the secret of this extraordinary, ordinary man, which shocked New York, America, and the world. Murray Hall does what historical fiction does best: shines a light on the past to illuminate the present. - ANGIE SPOTO Deeply moving and immersive, Milo Allan's extraordinary novel is a constantly shifting, chameleon-like thing, taking in gender, queerness, and grief. - ALLY WILKES

Weight: 629g
Dimension: 240 x 162 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785304620