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  • The Betrayal of Thomas True

  • By: A. J. West
  • Narrated by: Peter Kenny
  • Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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The Betrayal of Thomas True

By: A. J. West
Narrated by: Peter Kenny
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Publisher's summary

It is the year 1715, and Thomas True has arrived on old London Bridge with a dangerous secret. One night, lost amongst the squalor of London's hidden back streets, he finds himself drawn into the outrageous underworld of the molly houses.

Meanwhile, carpenter Gabriel Griffin struggles to hide his double life as Lotty, the mollies' silent guard. When the queen of all 'he-harlots', Mother Clap, confides in him about a deadly threat, he realises his friends are facing imminent execution. To the horror of all mollies, there is a rat amongst them, betraying their secrets to a pair of murderous Justices, hell-bent on punishing sinners with the noose.

Can Gabriel unmask the traitor before it's too late? Can he save hapless Thomas from peril, and their own impossible love?

©2024 A. J. West (P)2024 Oakhill
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A piece of queer history I didn’t know, told through a compelling bit of fiction.

Gender and sexual minorities have existed in all times and place. Too many of their stories are lost to time. While this is entirely a fictional story, it uplifts an experience deeply rooted in queer history. I truly appreciated that.

The story itself is also extremely compelling. The plot moves forward at a quick pace, with moments of real tension. The “twist” was both a surprise and, in hindsight, completely obvious, which I personally find the most satisfying type of twists.

I must admit the collective of omniscient children, central to the plot, confused me. Maybe I misunderstood something, but that felt a little too fantasy-esque in a story that was otherwise solidly realistic. It really drew me out of the narrative.

The narration of the text was stellar. The performer did a great job breathing life to the text.

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