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Jack the Ripper: Case Closed
- Narrated by: Gyles Brandreth
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Summary
London, 1894.
'I am not a detective, chief constable.'
'No, but you are a poet, a freemason and a man of the world. All useful qualifications for the business in hand.'
So says Police Chief Macnaghten to Oscar Wilde in a Chelsea drawing room, in the company of Arthur Conan Doyle. The business they are gathered to discuss is none other than the case of Jack the Ripper, the most notorious murderer in England. And thus the three men set out to solve one of the world's most famous mysteries - the ultimate truth about the identity of Jack the Ripper.
Case Closed is Arthur Conan Doyle's account of the events of 1894, the year of the return of Jack the Ripper. Based on Oscar Wilde's real-life friendship with Conan Doyle and the extraordinary but little-known fact that in 1894 the detective in charge of the Jack the Ripper investigations was Oscar Wilde's neighbour in Tite Street, Chelsea, this is a revelatory and gripping detective story, combining the intrigue of a classic murder mystery with a witty and compelling portrait of one of the greatest characters of the Victorian age.
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- J Morris
- 31-12-17
Runs out of steam....
.... but only a little in the last chapters and I'm really nit-picking. I know Brandreth is an *ahem* acquired taste but I personally think he is well worth the entrance fee and 'performs' his own writings with gusto and panache (take a drink every time he pronounces "gone" as 'gan") almost worthy of Mansfield himself. As a 'Ripperologist' I could appreciate the ret-conning of the case and suspects and the story interwoven around this is very good. Try not to see the Holmes/Watson comparison long before it is pointed out.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-22
Jack the Ripper - Case Closed
Thoroughly enjoyed - having recently read Odd Boy Out I prefer his factual writing - however one cannot fault his unique writing and reading style. An interesting ending - would recommend if you are a Brandreth fan.
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-09-18
captivating
a real page turner. sat in the car on the drive to finish the story.
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- Pulsesunreal
- 26-07-17
Dull
I was looking forward to this book,being a Gyles fan. Unfortunately I was disappointed. How anyone can make a book about Jack The Ripper so dull is beyond me. No excitement, nothing happens. I kept waiting for the story to kick in, but it doesn't. I will say that it is a clever premise and well crafted. However, it lacks any form of thrill and was frankly boring. Sorry Gyles
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- mr bob
- 03-05-22
most entertaining book I have listened to in ages
please can we have more of the OW ACD stories ready Gyles Brandreth I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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- Kevin Pog
- 24-10-23
Excellent
A cracking story, beautifully written and performed. Atmospheric and intriguing, with a sympathetic portrait of Oscar Wilde added to the mix.
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- mommy_Edwards
- 03-12-23
Surprisingly good, actually
I wasn’t expecting much tbh but I was pleasantly surprised by both the story and the narration. An entertaining twist on a familiar story.
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- AnnieJuly
- 22-01-18
A great Victorian yarn!
This isn’t high literature, nor is it part of the serious cannon of “Ripperology”. What this is is a wonderful Victorian murder mystery simply using the facts of the Ripper case to weave a fabulous story. Take it for what it is and you’ll be thoroughly entertained. The characters are likeable, and Wilde predictably entertaining. I’ve read some reviews complaining about Wilde’s famous aphorisms being inserted into dialogue as though normal conversation and there’s something in that criticism: it feel a little like a primary school introduction to Wilde and eyes might roll if you know the subject well. But it didn’t detract from what was nine hours of entertainment, enhanced by Brandreth’s jolly narration.
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- MP
- 24-08-21
Great book.
Loved this book. Gyles Brandreth read this well written tale beautifully. Hard to stop listening as wanted to know what happened next. Highly recommend this book.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-04-22
absolutely amazing 👏
amazing, captivating, never want to stop listening. a truly amazing story that you find yourself wanting more of.
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