The Surgeon of Crowthorne

This audiobook explores the fascinating story behind the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary, a monumental 50-year project involving numerous contributors. A key figure was William Chester Minor, a prolific correspondent whose extensive submissions played a significant role, despite his mysterious connection to the project. The story takes a surprising turn when editor James Murray discovers that Minor, a millionaire and expert surgeon, was living in Broadmoor asylum after being convicted of murder.