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Life Means Life

Jailed Forever

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Life Means Life

By: Nick Appleyard
Narrated by: Esther Wane
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This book tells the stories of Britain’s most depraved killers – monsters whose crimes outraged society and demanded the harshest penalty available to a British court. In a UK prison population of close to 100,000, fewer than 40 men and women have been told they will end their days in a prison cell.

A graphic and harrowing listen, this book is the first to bring together the case histories of every full-term lifer in Britain’s jails, as police, lawyers and the relatives of both victims and killers describe how the truth was pieced together – and how these awful crimes have affected their lives. Offering never-before-published information about these extraordinary offenders, Life Means Life uncovers the shocking true stories of the 36 who have forfeited their right to live among us – forever.

©2009 Nick Appleyard (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Crime Murder True Crime Exciting
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Ok, so this is easy reading of a genre beloved of the British public, written in a jolly Sun journalist sensationalist style, and as such is fine; pre bedtime easy reading. To be fair I don’t think it pretends to be anything else. However, the narration of this fine work is an utter joke. I’m not sure if the comedy accents were done for a dare, or as retribution for some perceived wrong, but they are cringeworthy in the extreme. From the stern ‘you’ve been a naughty man’ judge, slipping up and down an octave, to the squeaky falsetto and baby voice of any female under 18, to the ‘Ivor the engine’ Welshman, it was universally appalling and unnecessary. It certainly seemed a strange work to choose to demonstrate comedic talent, and I’ll be avoiding any more audiobooks narrated by this individual in the future!

Comical!

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It's terrifying to think that the evil people covered in this book once walked our streets.
Each chapter tells the story of a different lifer and the shocking crimes they committed.
It is well researched, well told and full of shocking details.
All in all a good, if disturbing, book.

Disturbing stuff

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absolutely got sucked in to this book, really interested in the legal processes, some of the cases i have heard, some I hadn't. superb narrator, read with emotion and clarity.
i found myself really feeling emotional with regard to the horrors of these monsters victims. fascinating.

flipping brilliant!!!

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The author has made an effort to give a brief overview of many cases, which is excellent for the casual listener of true crime in my opinion. However, the narrator cannot do accents! Everytime the author quotes the narrator puts on the accent and it took me out of the narrative completely, like an annoying coworker who doesn't take anything seriously and puts on stupid voices in an effort to be funny!

A good book with a but

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This is not a book to read on your own at night. How people can be so sadistic, murderous and cruel is beyond me. A most fascinating read. Narrator was excellent.

Horrifying but brilliant

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