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  • The Mangle Street Murders

  • The Gower Street Detectives, Book 1
  • By: M. R. C. Kasasian
  • Narrated by: Lindy Nettleton
  • Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (820 ratings)

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The Mangle Street Murders

By: M. R. C. Kasasian
Narrated by: Lindy Nettleton
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The first in a charming, evocative, and sharply plotted Victorian crime series starring a detective duo to rival Holmes and Watson.

After her father dies, March Middleton has to move to London to live with her guardian, Sidney Grice, the country's most famous private detective. It is 1882, and London is at its murkiest yet most vibrant, wealthiest yet most poverty-stricken. No sooner does March arrive than a case presents itself: A young woman has been brutally murdered, and her husband is the only suspect. The victim's mother is convinced of her son-in-law's innocence, and March is so touched by her pleas she offers to cover Sidney's fee herself.

The investigation leads the pair to the darkest alleys of the East End, and every twist leads Sidney Grice to think his client is guilty. But March is convinced he is innocent. Around them London reeks with the stench of poverty and gossip, the case threatens to boil over into civil unrest, and Sidney Grice finds his reputation is not the only thing in mortal danger.

©2013 M. R. C. Kasasian (P)2014 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Not for serious murder mystery fans

It's very well performed, but the story is a bit tired and predictable. I was disappointed with it.

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Interesting

Interesting period mystery.... different because the main detective is not a likeable character! But it adds to the story, I think, and sets it apart. The mystery is not too easy, but not too hard to solve. The narrator does a good job, and overall I enjoyed the book!

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Like Sherlock, but.....more arrogant...somehow

I actually really enjoyed this book. It was like a classic Sherlock fan fiction, with an untraditional female lead, and a more fallible hero. I would recommend to anyone who likes the era, and anyone who enjoys a good 'who-dunnit'.

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interesting Listen

Very entertaining premise & story! very clever deuces showing the blindness and obliqueness of the 'smartest & best' detective of the time, especially in his own mind! I can't wait for the next one!

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fun and entertaining

loved the story and it's twists and turns. the narrator did a fantastic job withe the different characters

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Fun

At first I thought this was going to be a Sherlock Holmes pastiche, but was delighted to be entertained by Grice the curmudgeon. Unlike Holmes, this book portrays the horrible living conditions of the London poor and parts of it are not for the squeamish.

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Very enjoyable

Good old fashioned who done it. No profanity was a pleasant change of pace

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Could have been better

Very long winded story line. Clumsy details but if your bored it is an ok audiobook.

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How Far Women Have Come!

It was a delightful mystery. Lindy Nettelon does a terrific job as the narrator. Mr Grice does remind me of some of the judges on the SCOTUS!

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Meh-ish

Story was well done and I suspect the mindset is likely true to the time period and the narration was lovely. Unfortunately, the arrogance of the famous detective irritated me to the point of distraction, which defeated my enjoyment of this book.

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