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Killer Book Club

By: Gillian Pachter
Narrated by: Gillian Pachter
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Contains strong language and adult themes.

The idyllic quiet of a picture postcard English village is shattered when a book club member is murdered by his former student and lover.

But why would anyone kill a retired English teacher, a pillar of his community? Perhaps the answer lies in the trail of writing that he, and his killer, left behind: diaries, poems and novels.

Documentary maker Gillian Pachter lifts the lace curtain to reveal a secret wedding, sordid affairs, drug abuse and psychological torture. She enlists the help of James, a former student of the victim, to try and uncover the truth. Buried memories from James' school days provide the final piece of the puzzle, and unlock a dark episode from Gillian’s own past.

A Vespucci, Big Light and Dorothy Street production for Audible. Executive Producer: Frank Spotnitz.

©2021 Audible, Ltd (P)2021 Audible, Ltd Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions Murder True Crime
Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Knot

    Ep. 1: The Knot
    Sep 29 2021

    A tip-off from an old friend leads Gillian to seek the truth behind the murder of retired English teacher Peter Farquhar.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Dark Circle

    Ep. 2: The Dark Circle
    Sep 29 2021

    Accompanied by James, a new acquaintance who seems to harbour secrets about the case, Gillian learns that the victim Peter is far more complex than he was depicted at court.
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    34 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Truest Jest

    Ep. 3: Truest Jest
    Sep 29 2021

    New information leads Gillian to question the prosecution’s narrative about killer Ben Field. She decides to use literary tools to unlock his motives.
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    32 mins
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loved this, beautifully told and an important topic matter. I'd never heard about this before listening.

fantastic

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I'm hooked. This podcast turned out to be something I wasn't expecting - an intriguing murder mystery.

I'm looking forward to listening to episode 2.

Unique and compelling first episode

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I found this podcast while on holiday in Rhodes and it was the perfect story for the perfect holiday. The characters were so interesting, the premise of the story very compelling and the emotional dynamics breathtaking. The ending was a bit too moralistic with everyone having an awakening was a bit much. Anyway good story!

Captivating!

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A great concept for a true crime podcast but at the end there really wasn't any new revelations or new understandings so it feels a little disappointing.

Interesting but falls a little short

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Very interesting story and execution! The music, the narators voice and editing were all very good.

Very very good!

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This was so well done and had me completely hooked which I wasn’t expecting. Definitely worth a listen.

Completely hooked

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I found this story began with a strong and enticing start but became increasingly weak. It became predictable and the obvious word pedophile was never used. should have been more honest as that was a dominant theme throughout.

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This is the most unusual of true-crime stories, not because of the story per se, but because of the masterful way the narrator unravels the characters and the psychological developments that lead to the crime. To use a book analogy, you can't put this down. Not to be missed.

Not to miss - masterfully crafted and delivered

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So extremely sad and I am so grateful that this awful man was stopped.

interesting

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I thought this might be quite one-dimensional given the subject matter but it raises so many more issues than are evident at the outset. As a result of this people's involvement, or more lack of it at times, is fascinating. I could perhaps have done without the narrator letting you know at least once per episode that she went to Oxford (it reminds me of the old joke 'how do you know whether someone's vegan?' ... ' don't worry they'll tell you') but aside from that it was quite enthralling, very well paced and sensitively handled.

A very interesting series, well worth your time.

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