His disappearance left Lady Lucan in a state of uncertainty and subject to immense public and media scrutiny as she dealt with the traumatic event’s aftermath.

Initially, she lost custody of her children to Lord Lucan’s sister and brother-in-law, who argued that she was unfit due to her fragile mental health.

After a lengthy legal struggle, she regained custody of her children in 1982, when the courts ruled in her favor, deeming her capable of providing a stable environment.

The ongoing media interest and legal proceedings placed her under continuous public scrutiny, making it difficult for her to move beyond the traumatic events of 1974.

[5] Estranged from many friends and family, and with strained relationships with her children, Lady Lucan reportedly led a solitary life in the years following the attack.

However, in 2017, she agreed to participate in an ITV documentary titled My Husband, the Truth, in which she revisited her memories of the attack and provided insights into her marriage and her perspective on Lord Lucan’s disappearance.

The book reflects on her troubled marriage to Lord Lucan and the events that led to the murder of the family’s nanny, Sandra Rivett.