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The Wallace Case
- Britain's Most Baffling Unsolved Murder
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchely
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
Who really killed Julia Wallace? The final verdict.
Ever since that terrible night in January 1931, when the body of Julia Wallace was found in her Liverpool home, her head crushed by violent blows, the identity of her killer has remained a mystery.
Her husband, William, was accused, tried, convicted and sentenced to hang for murder, but he was then acquitted in a sensational appeal court judgement. Yet the police refused to reopen their investigation.
So who did kill Julia? When Roger Wilkes started researching a dramatised radio documentary for Liverpool's Radio City, he uncovered new evidence which suggested a disturbing story - a crucial witness ignored by the police, even a suggestion of a deliberate cover-up.
Finally, he provides compelling evidence as to the identidy of the real killer.
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Critic reviews
"It is a formidable, indeed a damning indictment and Wilkes presents the result of his detective work with journalistic panache." (P. D. James, Times Literary Supplement)
"Roger Wilkes' seminal book lays out the facts...one of the great unsolved murders of the century." (Craig Taylor, Guardian)
"I call it the impossible murder because Wallace couldn't have done it. And neither could anyone else. The Wallace case is unbeatable, it will always be unbeatable." (Raymond Chandler)
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- Sue
- 17-06-23
A brilliant book!
I really enjoyed this audio book. A balanced story of who committed the murder, Mr Wallace or another . An excellent book.
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- Phil
- 17-08-24
What stood out for me was the utter inefficiency of the investors. They were bought off.
I liked this story from a historical and informative point of view. We'll worth a listen.
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- john clements
- 01-02-23
Great story/terrible accent!
Gripping true story, well told.. but the narrator really ought to give up on the Liverpudlian accent.
It sounds like a cross between Yorkshire/Lancashire/Irish/Scottish!!
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- Aurora
- 01-07-21
Please learn accents
This is an interesting book, making the case for the author's own theory of the infamous Wallace case. It is well researched, and makes its argument well, whether you believe his theory or not. The narration is fine, except when any accent is called for, not just Liverpudlian but others as well. Initially, this is odd, but as the book goes on it becomes incredibly irritating.
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- R. J. Carter
- 17-11-21
Interesting but frustrating
I enjoyed this story on the whole but as others have said it would be better for the story teller not to try and use accents he‘s not very good at. Having said that it didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the story.
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- krissi
- 04-06-21
True story...... Classic case.
So good to get a new book on a very interesting classic of a murder whodunit.....Charles bravo, constance Kent.....right up there with them.
Ordinary becomes extraordinary....
There's lots of detail here, a lot of it documented already, at least from what I've read from previous books.
It's a strange one, this case and I still can't say I have a clue who committed this deed....
It's all down to timing, who was right and could have been wrong, considering who wore or could afford a watch.
Mmm.
Anyway, don't like the narrator, not a natural here. Was he reading from a script then threw it away.,? No affinity with the subject matter and Lord, the accents were appalling.
This took place in Liverpool...... Not Lancashire.
A bit disappointing.... Best thing.. A new look at this.
Worst thing....yes, the head master of a narrator,.
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- Mrs B 2017
- 07-11-21
Interesting and sad true story with good narration
From the beginning this audiobook has some details which make the circumstances surrounding the crime intriguing. The story of what happened is told really well, the facts of the case are laid out and possible explanations explored. The narrator has a lovely voice.
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- Louise
- 22-07-24
Horrific narration
I don’t know where to begin to describe how awful the narration is. The book is set in Liverpool, but is narrated by someone with no discernible accent. He gives the characters various accents, none of which are remotely as they ought to be. Furthermore, he makes the people sound unintelligent and deranged.
I found it impossible to take the book seriously when the producers of the audiobook have clearly not taken the decision about the Narrator seriously.
The story is probably okay if you can bring yourself to listen to it. I struggled through, but after many years of Audible membership, the stand-out feature of the book is how dire it sounded.
For the love of God, can we please find Narrators with appropriate accents. It’s the vocal equivalent of black face.
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