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Dear Little Corpses

By: Nicola Upson
Narrated by: Sandra Duncan
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1 September 1939

As the mass evacuation takes place across Britain, thousands of children leave London for the countryside, but when a little girl vanishes without trace, it seems that danger can lurk in the quietest village.

In the chaos of war, crime novelist Josephine Tey struggles with the prospect of change. When a cloud of mistrust falls across the small community she has come to love, the conflict becomes personal and events take a sinister turn.

Blending a Golden Age mystery with the timeless fears of a child's abduction, Dear Little Corpses is a haunting snapshot of a country at war, when no one is above suspicion.©2022 Nicola Upson (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd Classics Crime Crime Thrillers Fiction Historical Mystery Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense England Detective
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I really enjoyed this although I found it quite sad. I loved hearing the retelling of what happened to evacuees in the war and the mentions of Colchester and Wilkin and Sons. But don’t expect a happy ending

A sad set of circumstances

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Slow to start with good characters and atmosphere. Nothing gory but very moving. A horrible concept and I wonder if it could have happened? There were so many children evacuated. A good twist.

Gentle story

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It’s an interesting story with interesting characters and I definitely wanted to find out what happened. The narrator was very good - apart from just once when she mixed up her accents! I did find the constant use of “her lover” pretty irritating, just say her name! Anyway, a good listen and I liked the characters enough to get another one.

*Possible spoiler* Whoever wrote the Audible Summary - “when three little girls step off the train to 'safety' only to go missing in less than 48 hours” - obviously hasn’t read the book. And inadvertently gives away part of the plot.

Kept me hooked

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Don’t be fooled by the cosy crime covers to this series, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions and gripping suspense . Showing the prejudice and ignorance of the times (and sadly now). A true crime thriller and an outstanding forbidden love story

Excellent

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excellent narration, very good storyline, will now have to go back and catch up on the earlier books hope they are as good as this one.

very good plot

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