
The Art of the English Murder
From Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes to Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock
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Narrated by:
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Anne Flosnik
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By:
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Lucy Worsley
Murder: a dark, shameful deed, the last resort of the desperate or a vile tool of the greedy - and a very strange, very English obsession. But where did this fixation develop? And what does it tell us about ourselves? In The Art of the English Murder, Lucy Worsley explores this phenomenon in forensic detail, revisiting notorious crimes like the Ratcliff Highway Murders, which caused a nationwide panic in the early 19th century, and the case of Frederick and Maria Manning, the suburban couple who were hanged after killing Maria's lover and burying him under their kitchen floor. Our fascination with crimes like these became a form of national entertainment, inspiring novels and plays, prose and paintings, poetry and true-crime journalism. The Art of the English Murder is a unique exploration of the art of crime - and a riveting investigation into the English criminal soul.
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Interesting but distracting narrator
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I find myself constantly distracted while listening to the book on Audible. I’ll hear something interesting in the book and go to my phone to research a lil further—as the chapter plays on— then I realize I haven’t listened in 10 minutes and have to rewind.
Not my favorite by Lucy Worsley…
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Loved this book!
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IF you're a fan of british murder stories.....
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Interesting History
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Narrator Anne Flosnik was the perfect choice to voice this book. I just wanted to keep listening to her read this book. Her reading made it clear that she was enjoying the The Art of English Murder just as much as I was.
One note of warning: The complete plot of some classic novels is revealed within this book. As just one example, if you've not read Oliver Twist, this book will contain spoilers.
Perfect Autumn Listen
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Finally had to stop at chapter 10
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Should Come With a Spoiler Alert
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Very Good! But a little jumpy
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Enlightening & addictive
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