Crafty Characters

Tales of Famous and Infamous Freemasons

Mike Neville

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FONTHILL
07 September 2023

Freemasonry & secret societies

Many Freemasons have made the world a better place, while some have been villainous criminals. Members of the Craft have developed forensic science, solved famous crimes and invented all manner of things. Several members of the Royal Family have also been members. Masons have been very active in the criminal justice system, both as 'goodies' and 'baddies': it was a mason who formed the Special Branch to fight terrorism and another who brought the Moors Murders to an end. In some cases, such as the Cleveland Street Scandal, masons found themselves on both sides of the law. The medical profession is also well represented in lodges. Happily, it was a member of the Craft who rescued the Elephant Man, while another masonic doctor was the first to identify an occupational cancer. On the other side of the coin, there have been several evil masonic doctors who committed murder, and one masonic surgeon may have committed regicide, although his motives were merciful. This tells the stories of weird and wonderful masons too - celebrities, film makers, soldiers, explorers, world-famous businessmen, politicians, forgers and scoundrels. There are masons of every character, and all are covered in this book.

By: Mike Neville
Imprint: FONTHILL
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 315g
ISBN: 9781781559031
ISBN 10: 1781559031
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 07 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Neville is a freemason belonging to many masonic orders and a retired Scotland Yard detective chief inspector. He is an expert on the history of the Craft and the history of crime. He is also world-renowned for his ability to catch criminals with CCTV using 'Super Recogniser' officers. As a result, he travels the world either assisting police forces or giving lectures in lodges. He is the author of Sacred Secrets and Crime and the Craft. Mike also holds the rank of colonel in the Army Cadet Force, in which he is the national commandant for music.