Letters from a Murderer
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Letters from a Murderer
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Narrado por:
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Piers Wehner
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De:
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John Matthews
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New York, 1891: a rapidly changing city, torn between lamplight and electric light, where the burgeoning steel and railway industries attract a flood of humanity from every corner of the globe, fuelling cutthroat gangs, corruption and vice. A prostitute is found brutally murdered. Immediately, fear starts to spread. The victim bears the same hallmarks as Jack the Ripper's recent killing spree in England.
Could it be that the Ripper has crossed the Atlantic to fresh killing grounds? Or is this simply a copycat murder? To solve the case, one of the original English Ripper pathologists, Finley Jameson, is teamed up with Joseph Argenti, one of the new 'untouchable' detectives, handpicked by a New York Mayor eager to fight corruption.
©2013 John Mathews (P)2014 Audible, Inc.Our hero is an intense chap with a troubled past that leads to a difficult present. As the brilliant criminal forensics analyst, his character is believable, captivating, charming and complex. His side-kick in NYC is a policeman with his own share of challenges. And, let me not forget to mention our protagonist's personal assistant, Lawrence, who is also awash with his own personality issues.
I worked though this 11+ hour novel in two days, I was so entranced with it. This seems as though it is the PERFECT property for a Hollywood option. As you listen, you start to imagine who would be playing the myriad people that populate the story.
In a phrase, "I loved this book!" If you like Anne Perry, Caleb Carr, P.D. James, you would enjoy this author's writing. For a person with a pretty weak stomach, I was able to survive the crime scenes and attendant details without feeling 'icky.' There is a certain degree of creepiness that anchors the story, but it works very well. Would love to see another book featuring these characters.
It's a ripper!
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awesome
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Found a new series
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One caveat of my review: I love long audible books so I rarely mind a lot of details in my novels.
Kept Me Guessing
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What made the experience of listening to Letters from a Murderer the most enjoyable?
Piers Wehner's narration was perfection. Each character's voice was distinct. The novel played out like a radio program from the 1940's. It was a pleasure to listen too.What was one of the most memorable moments of Letters from a Murderer?
Matthews writing grips you and doesn't let you go until the end. No one is safe from the Ripper. One such scene is when Argenti takes to the sewers following a lead. Its wrought with tension and reminiscent of Gothic horror.Which scene was your favorite?
The scenes in which Jameson and Ellie interact with each other stood out among the rest. You have a well classed gentleman going out of his way to treat Ellie, a prostitute, as more than just her circumstances. Ellie's quick wit and banter put her as an equal to Jameson, which he finds endearing. I'm curious to see where this relationship goes.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Lawrence's internment in Bedlam and another such facilities is something you cannot forget. It sticks with you, as Lawrence who is deemed mentally insane, but today would most likely be determined to be autistic. His experiences and his meeting and becoming a ward of Jameson's is touching and powerful. Both characters battle their own personal struggles with different forms of mental illness, and yet where one fails the other is there to give a helping hand.Any additional comments?
Beware, the murder and autopsy scenes are gritty.A BLOODY GOOD READ
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I throughly enjoyed this novel - I hope the first of many more novels in this new series … great story, absorbing characters, great pace, phenomenal reader … I haven't enjoyed a novel this much in awhile … this is the first novel I've heard Piers Wehner narrate and it was exceptional - he made it hard to have to turn off my iPod … John Matthews has written two new great historical fiction characters, Finley Jameson & Joseph Argenti, and I look forward to the next adventure! … I highly recommend "Letters from a Murderer"!!!Fabulous New Series - Jameson & Argenti
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ALONZO
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The narrator is better than average.
Disappointing
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Boring
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