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  • The Waxwork Corpse

  • Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 5
  • By: Simon Michael
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (123 ratings)
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By: Simon Michael
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Summary

Charles Holborne, maverick barrister, will never fit in at the bar—too working-class, too Jewish, and too dangerous—all of which makes him the perfect outsider to prosecute a murder case which will rock British justice to its foundations.

The newspapers call her "The Lady in the Lake", but those intimately involved had a different name for the body preserved perfectly for almost a decade: they named her "The Waxwork Corpse". But she's not the only thing to be raised from the past.

The investigation also dredges up with violent mistake made by Charles in his youth which, if revealed, may see him hanged.

The Waxwork Corpse, closely based on a real Old Bailey case, is the fifth crime novel in the exciting historical series of Charles Holborne legal thrillers–gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London.

©2019 Simon Michael (P)2023 Simon Michael

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Riveting. Best so far

Absolutely superb twists & turns with believable characters.
I can’t wait for the next!
A must read.

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Incredible books

These are just gripping, everyone I’ve listened to brings you through Charles Holborne’s life love them

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Love these stories

The exact they have some historical truth behind them makes these stories enthralling but I am very much enjoying following Charles Holborne on his journey too.
Keep them coming please

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Another brilliant story and wonderful narration

What a team! I hope Colin Mace continues to narrate this series. Did this in one day. All the way through I'm thinking how can Charles possibly get out of his one? So wonderfully written, you can feel the emotion of the characters and sense the menace of the krays. Book 6 downloaded

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Great Series

I am now totally hooked on the Charles Holborne series
Have listen to the first six titles in the range and cannot wait for books 7 & 8 to be released

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Hooked on Holborn!

Great series can’t stop listening. Really interesting. Enjoying learning the legal terms too. Would recommend if you like crime with a bit of recent history too.

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Super story with accurate portrayal of old cases

Love the story and the continued narrative about Charles life. Looking forward to the next book now!

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Gripping story and superb narration

Bravo amd congratulations to the author, and the narrator and team - I love this series - so robust, and get human at the same time

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Another brilliant gripping story

This series gets better and better. It's compulsive listening with brilliant narration. I like the fact it has all the suspense of courtroom drama and family drama.

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Just fantastic

This is a great listen. The characters are realistically interesting. The narration (in my opinion always so important) is superb. One of my favourite authors and narrators. Both make for an exciting and memorable book.

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