The Candle Man
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The Candle Man
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Narrated by:
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Robert G. Slade
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Alex Scarrow
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1912: Locked in an eerily quiet dining room on the Titanic, a mysterious man tells a young girl his life story as the ship begins to sink. It all starts in Whitechapel, London in 1888....
In the small hours of the night in a darkened Whitechapel alley, young Mary Kelly stumbles upon a seriously injured man almost unconscious in the gutter. Two days later, an American gentleman wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of who he is or how he got there.…
Back in 1912, as the Titanic begins its final shuddering descent, the truth behind a series of murders that have hung like a dark fog over London for more than two decades is about to be revealed....
©2012 Alex Scae (P)2012 Isis Publishing LtdListeners also enjoyed...
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Fantastic story<br />
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This book takes an extremely well worn subject and treats it in a totally new way. Kept me guessing and all agog to the end. I chose it based solely on the narrator who, in most respects, is fab. There is an exception though, he does the most appalling Welsh accent. I could live with it and still enjoy the story but then I'm not Welsh! Overall the reading and the story were brilliant. Loved it!Really Good book
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Where does The Candle Man rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This is one of the most absorbing novels I have heard in a long time. I would rank this very highly.What other book might you compare The Candle Man to, and why?
Any books with stories revolving around London circa 1888 & Jack the Ripper.What does Robert G. Slade bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Extraordinary way of combining the historical events of 1888 & 1912.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The narration between the two characters on the Titanic especially at the end.Any additional comments?
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fantasy written around true facts from history, particularly if you are into Jack the Ripper or the Titanic disaster. Just bear in mind this is a fiction novel which enfolds the true facts that are known about both events but is a fascinating listen. Very highly rated 5 stars all round.Unputdownable
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I loved this audio book. I was totally gripped from the first chapter to the last.This is a really clever twist on the real life Jack the Ripper murders, combining fiction and conspiracy theory to produce an entrancing storyline that I could happily have devoured in one sitting, if it wasn't for that pesky having to go to work thing. Scarrow's attention to detail and the deft way in which he weaves the tale keep you totally hooked, even if you have some knowledge of the real life Jack the Ripper murders. My only slight criticism would be the narrator's Welsh accent, which wasn't as good as the various other accents he performed.
Highly recommended.
Gripping, highly recommended
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