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Death at the Priory

Love, Sex and Murder in Victorian England

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Death at the Priory

By: James Ruddick
Narrated by: Alistair Petrie
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About this listen

 It took three tortured days in 1876 for Charles Bravo to die from the poison that burned its way through his body. The subsequent investigation revealed many people with a grudge against the young barrister. The dramatic inquest was covered in sensational detail by the press, but no one was convicted of his murder. Over a century later, James Ruddick draws on new evidence to solve one of the most famous murders in criminal history.©2009 James Ruddick (P)2009 Oakhill Publishing Ltd Murder True Crime Exciting Thought-Provoking

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I will listen to this again as it was so good. Well read, well written, well researched. An intriguing in site into Victorian life.

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As well as the mystery surrounding Charles Bravo’s death, which is itself a story full of twists and turns, this book talks about Victorian life in a most interesting way. I could easily go back and listen again!

Fascinating insight into Victorian life

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Told like a novel with all the twists and turns you would expect. Brilliant and well read.

Brilliant from start to finish

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I’ve read several books about the Bravo case over the years and thought the new evidence presented in this book might clarify the issues. The author had undoubtedly dug up fresh evidence and been meticulous in chasing up information, but the book is disappointing. The material seems to have been padded out to make it fill a book, while coming to the same conclusions reached by other writers. The narrator did his best to make the book interesting.

Disappointing

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I listened to this in one sitting. It was fascinating. The reader is superb and the writing too! I urge you to try it if you enjoy a crime story.

Fascinating

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