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The Waxwork Corpse

Charles Holborne Legal Thrillers, Book 5

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The Waxwork Corpse

By: Simon Michael
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Charles Holborne, maverick barrister, will never fit in at the bar—too working-class, too Jewish, and too dangerous—all of which makes him the perfect outsider to prosecute a murder case which will rock British justice to its foundations.

The newspapers call her "The Lady in the Lake", but those intimately involved had a different name for the body preserved perfectly for almost a decade: they named her "The Waxwork Corpse". But she's not the only thing to be raised from the past.

The investigation also dredges up with violent mistake made by Charles in his youth which, if revealed, may see him hanged.

The Waxwork Corpse, closely based on a real Old Bailey case, is the fifth crime novel in the exciting historical series of Charles Holborne legal thrillers–gritty, hard-boiled mysteries set in 1960s London.

©2019 Simon Michael (P)2023 Simon Michael Crime Fiction Fiction Historical Fiction Modern Detectives Mystery Crime Exciting Thriller Scary

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Another great story in the Charles Holborn series with excellent narration and a fascinating insight into the legal profession. Thank you

Another excellent story in the series

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I’ve become so invested in the characters in this series as well as the court case. Superbly written and the narrator is fantastic, he truly brings the story to life.

FANTASTIC

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Well written, and a good addition following Charles Holborne’s legal journey… looking forward to picking up the next, Colin Mace brings out the best in Simon Michaels books.

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This is the best of Simon MIchael's Charles Holborne thrillers to date.

I was gripped almost from start to finish; the exception being the interruptions to the story which include his miserable mother and ther forceful religious beliefs. Leave those out, which bring nothing to the table, and we are left with total perfection. I felt compelled to drop a star for those interjections.

(I am elated that Simon MIchael has stepped down as narrator of his books, an accomplished writer he may be, but a story teller he is not)

Colin Mace, as always, masterfully narrates and brings the book into vivid reality, it's almost as if I can actually visualise the characters and hear their conversations as a bystander would.

Please don't ever let this Michael / Mace partnership end! Simon - please continue to write and Colin - please continue to narrate.

Brilliant start to finish.

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Can’t wait for the next book in the series of cases Charles takes on. Each case based on fact and beautifully adapted. I love the ongoing relationship with his family and the cultural aspects. Recommend reading the whole series from the start. Looking forward to the next which I won’t want to put down, and will be sad when I finish it. However, I live in the hole that Simon will be able to continue to create more wonderfully stories.

Another excellent book in the series

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