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An Evil Love

The Life and Crimes of Fred West

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An Evil Love

By: Geoffrey Wansell
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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The reverberations from Fred West's crimes continue to this day. The story never dies.

West was perhaps one of Britain's most evil, feared serial killers. His horrifying compulsion to kidnap, rape and torture his victims before murdering them showed a savagery and cruelty that can barely be believed. His 'House of Horrors' at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, became a burial ground for the women who fell into his hands.

This new publication of Geoffrey Wansell's iconic, best-selling true-crime masterpiece comes 30 years after West was arrested, in 1992. Dead by suicide by 1994, he never truly faced justice for the 12 murders he was charged with.

Wansell, chosen as West's official biographer, gained exclusive access to all West's police interviews, prison diaries, papers, solicitor interviews—and his private collection of video tapes, as well as all the interviews given by his wife, Rose West.

Once and for all, he reveals the full story of Fred and Rose West's lives and crimes, in a chilling book that sets the standard for exploring the minds of our most feared serial killers—up close and personal.

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I've not left feedback many times but this book is brilliant. If you think you know this case I'm sure there is something in this book that you didn't know there was for me.

Brilliant

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the narration is good but voices that are done to differ characters often blur

great book very in depth not lacking details no matter how shocking. it's a bare all look

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I found the book was narrated well but was really hard to listen to at times due to its graphic nature. Two abused children grew up to be two very depraved and abusive adults. Feel for all the children and women involved.

Narrated well, hard to listen at times

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I was aware of Geoffrey Wansell via some true crime podcasts but had not read any of his books. This is a detailed and at times very disturbing story but I am glad I listened. Good narration by Colin Mace and you really do sense how much impact the Wests had on the many lives they stole.

A very tough listen.

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Although there are parts of this book that tends to be a bit repetitive, I think it needs this to get the full story. There are times when I actually began to feel sorry for Rose, then for Fred, then realised they were just psychotic! Those poor children living on that home, and still after all they went through, they love their mum and dad. Its a good book, a really good listen. I well recommend it.

indepth, honest, thorough.

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