
The Darwin Affair
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Derek Perkins
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By:
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Tim Mason
London, June 1860: When an assassination attempt is made on Queen Victoria, and a petty thief is gruesomely murdered moments later - and only a block away - Chief Detective Inspector Charles Field quickly surmises that these crimes are connected to an even more sinister plot. Was Victoria really the assassin's target? Are those closest to the Crown hiding something? And who is this shadowy figure witnesses describe as having lifeless, coal-black eyes? Soon, Field's investigation exposes a shocking conspiracy in which the publication of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species sets off a string of murders, arson, kidnapping, and the pursuit of a diabolical madman named the Chorister. As the investigation takes Field from the dangerous alleyways of London to the hallowed halls of Oxford, the list of possible conspirators grows as the body count escalates. And as he edges closer to the Chorister, he uncovers dark secrets that were meant to remain forever hidden.
With ingenuity, intelligence, and wit, debut novelist Tim Mason has created a powerfully entertaining thriller. For fans of Caleb Carr and Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Darwin Affair is a rousing tale that both Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would relish and envy.
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Too Much Villain
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Great Victorian style murder mystery
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I'd say fans of Oliver Twist, Luther, Sherlock Holmes and the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia will enjoy.
Engaging and exciting
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Well written but gruesome
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A bloody Brilliant book!!
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Wow! All kinds of amazing!
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More fiction, less historical.
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Good story
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Not for the faint-hearted!
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Chief Detective Inspector Charles Field and his officers are on the hunt for a serial killer. Their efforts are thwart by the shortsightedness of the police officials and the cunning of an intelligent and resourceful adversary.
Philosophy, church doctrine, and the theory of evolution are all entwined in this exciting story.
It becomes a little slow and the murders can be gruesome. I found the story very satisfying and it held my interest.
A new Victorian thriller
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