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The true story of the strange disappearance of a radical icon
'Victor Grayson was a socialist firebrand and trailblazer. The leftist equivalent of a spectacular firework, he blazed gloriously, but briefly, before falling to earth - and from grace. This is a gripping account of his spectacular political rise, challenge to the cosy Labour establishment, bizarre ideological volte-face and sudden, never solved, disappearance'
'Wonderful'
'Remarkable ... cuts through the mystery and fabrication that has surrounded Grayson's tumultuous life and brings us a step closer to the true story of one of the most renowned socialist politicians of his generation'
'Casts a new light on its fascinating subject'
'A fresh and lively portrait of Victor Grayson built on sound research and archival discoveries'
'From his stunning victory in the Colne Valley by-election of 1907 to his stirring oratory and mysterious disappearance, Victor Grayson has continued to be a source of fascination. In this well-written new study, Harry Taylor not only illuminates Grayson's political career, he also illustrates its significance in the rise of the Labour Party'
'A cracking read. If you like your politics and your history in primary colours, Harry Taylor's story of Victor Grayson fits the bill'
'A thorough, wonderfully-written examination of a hugely intriguing and complex figure who vanished so quickly after a brief yet incendiary political career'
'The Victor Grayson story is one of the great 'who-dunnit' sagas of modern politics. It is especially poignant for socialists as he was one of the first of the breed in Parliament, full of promise which soon dissipated. Harry Taylor tells the tale with verve and insight'
'Taylor delves into Labour's most fascinating cold case to produce a lively and compelling story of a working class hero'
'Taylor gives us a superb life ... the best biography of Grayson'
'Stunning ... In Harry Taylor Grayson has found an understanding, but not uncritical, champion, who wears his extensive research lightly and has now confirmed his status as one of the party's most perceptive and sympathetic chroniclers'
‘Taylor’s compelling scholarship is thorough and enthralling’
‘An engaging and evocative biography … Victor Grayson’s story is told in accomplished style by Taylor’
‘Harry Taylor has produced a helpful, well-written and excellent account of the life and subsequent mysterious disappearance of the Labour MP Victor Grayson’
Harry Taylor is a former Labour councillor who now works as a political director. He is the co-author of Peter Shore: Labour's Forgotten Patriot (Biteback, 2020). Jeremy Corbyn is a socialist MP, who led the British Labour Party from 2015 to 2020. A lifelong peace activist, he is currently the Director of the Peace and Justice Project.