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Books : The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780747599227
ISBN: 074759922X
Label: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: July 26, 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Studio: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Rating:
- Most disappointed
I eagerly awaited the arrival of this book..... and then struggled to make myself finish it.
The facts of the case of interesting but the book is massively padded out with all manner of facts on victorian life and morals which I found very boring and tedious.
I thought I had bought a really gripping true crime story but I can't believe the author managed to make a whole book out of this.
I really hate not finishing a book so I made my way to the end.... ... Read More
Rating:
- A good read
I usually take ages to read a book but this one took a couple of weeks as I couldn't put it down. Very enjoyable and well written.
Rating:
- There is a brilliant book in here somewhere...
Judging by most of the reviews here, I am alone in the fact that I had not heard of the Constance Kent case before and was lucky enough to be kept guessing about the identity of the murderer until near the end. Summerscale is undoubtedly a good writer, but she can't decide what she wants this book to be - a murder investigation, a book on the development of the UK's detective force or a historical review of the origins of detective fiction. When Summerscale is actually writing about the murder, ... Read More
Rating: - Like stepping into a time machine
I still have a little of this book to read so shouldn't really be reviewing it yet! However, having read some of the other reviews I had to make my own point.
First of all I bought it mainly because I live in the area and someone had talked to me about it as she lived in the village where it happened. This somehow brought it to 'life' for me and the fact that I like murder/mystery and whodunnits seemed to guarantee it as a good read.
I haven't been disappointed and have had ... Read More
Rating:
- suspicions of mr whicher
This book could of been half the size . Padded out with repeated info which became boring .I became very borded half way through and could't wait to finish.
I don't know how this one prizes!!!
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
by: Kate Summerscale
Our Price: 130,462.20
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EAN: 9780747599227
ISBN: 074759922X
Label: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: July 26, 2008
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Studio: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Average Rating:
Rating:
- Most disappointedI eagerly awaited the arrival of this book..... and then struggled to make myself finish it.
The facts of the case of interesting but the book is massively padded out with all manner of facts on victorian life and morals which I found very boring and tedious.
I thought I had bought a really gripping true crime story but I can't believe the author managed to make a whole book out of this.
I really hate not finishing a book so I made my way to the end.... ... Read More
Rating:
- A good readI usually take ages to read a book but this one took a couple of weeks as I couldn't put it down. Very enjoyable and well written.
Rating:
- There is a brilliant book in here somewhere...Judging by most of the reviews here, I am alone in the fact that I had not heard of the Constance Kent case before and was lucky enough to be kept guessing about the identity of the murderer until near the end. Summerscale is undoubtedly a good writer, but she can't decide what she wants this book to be - a murder investigation, a book on the development of the UK's detective force or a historical review of the origins of detective fiction. When Summerscale is actually writing about the murder, ... Read More
Rating:
- Like stepping into a time machineI still have a little of this book to read so shouldn't really be reviewing it yet! However, having read some of the other reviews I had to make my own point.
First of all I bought it mainly because I live in the area and someone had talked to me about it as she lived in the village where it happened. This somehow brought it to 'life' for me and the fact that I like murder/mystery and whodunnits seemed to guarantee it as a good read.
I haven't been disappointed and have had ... Read More
Rating:
- suspicions of mr whicherThis book could of been half the size . Padded out with repeated info which became boring .I became very borded half way through and could't wait to finish.
I don't know how this one prizes!!!
Antiquarian, Rare & Collectable • Art, Architecture & Photography • Audio CDs • Audio Cassettes • Biography • Business, Finance & Law • Calendars, Diaries, Annuals & More • Children's Books • Comics & Graphic Novels • Computing & Internet • Crime, Thrillers & Mystery • Fiction • Food & Drink • Gay & Lesbian • Health, Family & Lifestyle • History • Home & Garden • Horror • Humour • Languages • Mind, Body & Spirit • Music, Stage & Screen • Poetry, Drama & Criticism • Reference • Religion & Spirituality • Romance • Science & Nature • Science Fiction & Fantasy • Scientific, Technical & Medical • Society, Politics & Philosophy • Sports, Hobbies & Games • Study Books • Travel & Holiday • Young Adult • e-Books •
