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The Candle Man

By: Alex Scarrow
Narrated by: Robert G. Slade
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1912: Locked in an eerily quiet dining room on the Titanic, a mysterious man tells a young girl his life story as the ship begins to sink. It all starts in Whitechapel, London in 1888....

In the small hours of the night in a darkened Whitechapel alley, young Mary Kelly stumbles upon a seriously injured man almost unconscious in the gutter. Two days later, an American gentleman wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is or how he got there.…

Back in 1912, as the Titanic begins its final shuddering descent, the truth behind a series of murders that have hung like a dark fog over London for more than two decades is about to be revealed....

©2012 Alex Scae (P)2012 Isis Publishing Ltd Historical Mystery Thriller & Suspense Exciting Scary Fiction England Suspense

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I had no idea what to expect from this novel, having only listened to the Boyd series. The tale is gruesome, frightening and absolutely enthralling. Yes, there are a few implausible moments and I was frustrated with the tale of Mary and John at times but the intrigue and detail made up for it. The twist at the end is worth waiting for and the characterisation is superb. Without giving too much away I did find the ‘voice’ irritating but it was within the context of the story.
Narration was very good except for Mary’s accent which wandered from sort of Welsh,slightly Irish and occasionally Scottish!

Suspend disbelief, keep an open mind and prepare to be edge of the seat entertained !

Remarkable!

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This book takes an extremely well worn subject and treats it in a totally new way. Kept me guessing and all agog to the end. I chose it based solely on the narrator who, in most respects, is fab. There is an exception though, he does the most appalling Welsh accent. I could live with it and still enjoy the story but then I'm not Welsh! Overall the reading and the story were brilliant. Loved it!

Really Good book

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A brilliantly crafted and told story. A great book read by a great narrator is a real thing of wonder. That is what the author and narrator have achieved.

Master Story Telling.

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Prologue - aboard the Titanic & a man shares his story with a fellow passenger. Cue flashback to 1880s Whitechapel, London. Not just an alternative ripper story but a jolly good listen. It starts with an East End thug and prostitutes trying to survive the harsh living conditions. A woman steals from an injured man then has second thoughts about leaving him in the street. A discovery on a job, leads to the arrival of the Candle Man to tie up loose ends. The story intertwined nicely and was thrilling without too many confusing twists. I felt it portrayed the period reasonably well but the focus was on the plot. The narrator was okay, I was too caught up in the story to bother too much about the accents. Overall a really good book.

Jack the Ripper - alternative theory

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An excellent story narrated well. Two evemts in History combined very well and certainly makes you re-think your understanding of what you believe to be true.

Fantastic story<br />

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I wasn't at all sure I would enjoy this one. I have enjoyed the DCI Boyd books and this is all happens in a world that's a far cry from modern Hastings.
I worried that it would follow well trodden paths that have probably been travelled too often already but it was a gripping and original take on those themes and I was entirely absorbed by the excellent narrator's telling of Scarrow's story.
The author pulled off quite a feat in achieving the right tone here, since the story took some horribly dark turns at times. Accomplished story telling!

Ripping good yarn!

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It's not often I'm blown away and scared by a novel and this book does both. Set mostly during Jack the Rippers murderous reign and seen from a purely fictitious angle - well from who Jack is anyway - the story moves along at a fair pace.

It's dark and gory as it should be as it's set in a dark and gory time and the author managed to scare me on many occasions. I usually read/listen before bed but not with this one. My imagination took me to those dark, unlit, blood soaked Victorian streets.

The narrator gives the characters a voice although, and this is nit picking, Marys voice did grate once or twice but that aside I would listen to him again. My first book by this author and I think I will buy another one to see what that's like.

If you buy this book thinking it takes place on the Titanic you will be disappointed as that is just a minimal part of the plot.

This book really is worth a credit and if you don't like it you can return it :)

Excellent,dark and well paced. A must read!

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Brilliantly narrated - the range of voices and accents really helps bring the story to life.

The story is decent enough, although it has less to do with the Titanic and everything to do with Jack the Ripper.

It does follow one of the more well-known Ripper theories, although is built in such a way to make a good page turning piece of fiction as opposed to something close to reality. Not a bad thing really.

Enjoyable enough and great narration

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I loved this audio book. I was totally gripped from the first chapter to the last.

This is a really clever twist on the real life Jack the Ripper murders, combining fiction and conspiracy theory to produce an entrancing storyline that I could happily have devoured in one sitting, if it wasn't for that pesky having to go to work thing. Scarrow's attention to detail and the deft way in which he weaves the tale keep you totally hooked, even if you have some knowledge of the real life Jack the Ripper murders. My only slight criticism would be the narrator's Welsh accent, which wasn't as good as the various other accents he performed.

Highly recommended.

Gripping, highly recommended

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Very clever plot and superbly narrated. Interesting details of London although quite gruesome in parts

Gripping story, quite disturbing details.

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