Patrick Radden Keefe: London Falling

About this episode

Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his book about a mysterious death in London and the family's quest for truth.

In 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of Britain’s spy agency in London recorded video of a 19-year-old man. He was pacing back and forth on a high balcony of a luxury tower along the bank of the river. A two in the morning, he jumped into the water. Soon, his family discovered that he had lived a secret life that might have led to his death. From the bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe tells me about his book,  London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth.   Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4gF2K18   See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com  Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram)  2026 All Rights Reserved  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Kate Winkler Dawson

Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe

Topics covered

• mysterious death
• family search for truth
• surveillance
• secret life
• true crime

Keywords

• Patrick Radden Keefe
• London Falling
• mysterious death
• true crime
• surveillance cameras

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Britain’s spy agency

Books & works: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth

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