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The House on Vesper Sands

By: Paraic O'Donnell
Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
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Summary

 Richly atmospheric and deliciously eerie, The House on Vesper Sands is a gothic mystery set in Victorian London - best read while the night deepens and lamplight flickers . . .
'Dickens is whirling enviously in his grave' Irish Times
'Clever and funny and exquisitely disturbing' Joanna Cannon
'Spine-tinglingly spooky' Red

In Victorian London, poor women are vanishing, and rumours abound of a shadowy gang known as the Spiriters.

While Gideon Bliss sets out in search of his lost love, a seamstress jumps to her death with a mysterious message stitched into her own skin. Nearby, her aristocratic employer makes an abrupt exit from a gala ball, with society columnist Octavia Hillingdon in pursuit.

And on the sullen Kent shore, as the darkness gathers, secrets lie hidden at the house on Vesper Sands.©2018 Paraic O'Donnell (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Historical Historical Fiction Horror Mystery Romance Traditional Detectives Victorian Scary Fiction Detective Suspense
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Critic reviews

'Tremendously good' Observer

'The most vivid and compelling portrait of late Victorian London since The Crimson Petal and the White' Sarah Perry

'Part Wilkie Collins, part Conan Doyle' Guardian
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I Really enjoyed this book. gentle and easy. i would live to hear more from Inspector Cutter. what a great character he is.

very enjoyable.

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Brilliantly narrated (I’m reading as well as listening) I’ve had this book on my TBR since it was published and somehow it got left behind & I’m only just reading it. I have however preordered the next in the series and definitely won’t be forgetting that one.
Some wonderful humour & great use of language. There wasn’t much I didn’t enjoy about book. Can’t wait for the next one.

One Of The Best Narrators I’ve Heard

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That's a one word review. Loved every second of the story, the narration and the pace.

Perfect!

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Really enjoyed listening to this book. Loved the charactors. Having listened to a number of Victorian detective stories, this has a charm which many do not. while detailing living conditions etc of the era it did so in a way that highlighted the unpleasantness without the nauseating language of other authoes. Excellent narration Hope there are more from this author. Highly recommend.

Highly Recommend

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Please May we have him in a series, Paraic. He deserves it, he is such a great character. I came to love his nasal tone of voice, his sardonic expressions and his strength of character. I thought it was an interesting story with some good historical insights, the language surprisingly up to date at times. Enough gothic flavour to be familiar but not too much to be sensational. A good read all in all

Three cheers for Inspector Cutter

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