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Mayhem

By: Sarah Pinborough
Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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About this listen

A new killer is stalking the streets of London’s East End. Though newspapers have dubbed him 'the Torso Killer’, this murderer’s work is overshadowed by the hysteria surrounding Jack the Ripper’s Whitechapel crimes. The victims are women too, but their dismembered bodies, wrapped in rags and tied up with string, are pulled out of the Thames - and the heads are missing….

©2013 Sarah Pinborough (P)2013 W F Howes Ltd Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction Murder

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Critic reviews

"Pinborough really knows how to drag the reader into her books." (Simon Kernick, bestselling author of Relentless)
"This is deliciously inventive stuff, delivered with the narrative nous and sense of atmosphere that lifts Mayhem above the raft of many similar novels." ( Crime Time)
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Often confusing and at times when they go back and forth in time its hard to understand and it makes for a gruelling listen. the narrator was great and the only reason I kept listening. Lest anyone wonder what the book was about. a murder of supernatural nature alongside the Jack the Ripper murders. Hard to keep track of the who's and when's and no really charismatic characters- nothing deep just annoying content. Can not recommend it.

Drag the story on far too long

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Not one thing detracted from this fantastic story! Enjoyed every gripping moment. Totally recommend this.

Gripping!!

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I listened to this whilst running. I couldn't wait to go out running again to listen to what happened next! it was gripping, fascinating - I felt I read really there. I like the supernatural elements, and the fact a lot of it was based around facts and real people. can't wait to download the next bill - murder. hopefully narrated by the same man - he was brilliant.

can't fault it - wonderful

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This was the first time I've 'read' anything by Sarah Pinborough or heard Steven Crossley read and I will be looking out for both of them again - a great combination of gripping story and excellent narration.

A great listen

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Took a few turns to get into it but I finally managed. Good story though I found the supernatural bits tedious…would have preferred the book to be all Victorian murder and mystery. Will try book 2 . Well narrated.

Mayhem

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quite dark, but well read. great characters. looking forward to the next one. A+++ thanks

good book

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Victorian set murder thriller with supernatural twist. Narrator perfect for the story. Will look forward to the next one.

Excellent

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This book needed editing which could have made it a more succinct story and worthy of a better rating.

Rambling and over long.

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I felt it went on abit ! clCould have been cut down by a few chapters

Supernatural aspect

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Jack the Ripper blah blah blah... but, hold on... here's twist in the tale. Immersive. Clever. Stick with it. Yes gruesome, visceral, grim... but it feels of the time. Excellent narration that gives an extra edge to a dark, dark tale. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

SO ENGROSSING I MISSED MY TRAIN STATION...

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