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Jack the Ripper: Case Closed

By: Gyles Brandreth
Narrated by: Gyles Brandreth
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 London. 1894.

'I am not a detective, chief constable.'

'No, but you are a poet, a freemason and a man of the world. All useful qualifications for the business in hand.'

So says Police Chief Macnaghten to Oscar Wilde, in a Chelsea drawing room in the company of Arthur Conan Doyle. The business they are gathered to discuss is none other than the case of Jack the Ripper, the most notorious murderer in England.

And thus the three men set out to solve one of the world's most famous mysteries - the ultimate truth about the identity of Jack the Ripper.

Case Closed is Arthur Conan Doyle's account of the events of 1894, the year of the return of Jack the Ripper. Based on Oscar Wilde's real-life friendship with Conan Doyle and the extraordinary but little-known fact that in 1894 the detective in charge of the Jack the Ripper investigations was Oscar Wilde's neighbour in Tite Street, Chelsea, this is a revelatory and gripping detective story, combining the intrigue of a classic murder mystery with a witty and compelling portrait of one of the greatest characters of the Victorian age.

Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.©2017 Gyles Brandreth (P)2017 Little Brown Book Group Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Scary Witty

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.... but only a little in the last chapters and I'm really nit-picking. I know Brandreth is an *ahem* acquired taste but I personally think he is well worth the entrance fee and 'performs' his own writings with gusto and panache (take a drink every time he pronounces "gone" as 'gan") almost worthy of Mansfield himself. As a 'Ripperologist' I could appreciate the ret-conning of the case and suspects and the story interwoven around this is very good. Try not to see the Holmes/Watson comparison long before it is pointed out.

Runs out of steam....

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Thoroughly enjoyed - having recently read Odd Boy Out I prefer his factual writing - however one cannot fault his unique writing and reading style. An interesting ending - would recommend if you are a Brandreth fan.

Jack the Ripper - Case Closed

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a real page turner. sat in the car on the drive to finish the story.

captivating

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I was looking forward to this book,being a Gyles fan. Unfortunately I was disappointed. How anyone can make a book about Jack The Ripper so dull is beyond me. No excitement, nothing happens. I kept waiting for the story to kick in, but it doesn't. I will say that it is a clever premise and well crafted. However, it lacks any form of thrill and was frankly boring. Sorry Gyles

Dull

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please can we have more of the OW ACD stories ready Gyles Brandreth I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

most entertaining book I have listened to in ages

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A cracking story, beautifully written and performed. Atmospheric and intriguing, with a sympathetic portrait of Oscar Wilde added to the mix.

Excellent

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I wasn’t expecting much tbh but I was pleasantly surprised by both the story and the narration. An entertaining twist on a familiar story.

Surprisingly good, actually

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I thoroughly enjoyed both the story and narration of Mr. Brandreth.
Reminiscent of old Sherlock Holmes and Charles Dickens novels.
Recommended.

An excellent listen...

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The latest in the series of Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries. Who better to read it than the author.

Does not disappoint

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I’ve seen Giles Brandreth on the tv since I was a young boy, but I never knew he wrote historical fiction. Intrigued, and being curious about the Jack the Ripper story as a whole, I downloaded the book. The author narrated it himself, and played all parts very well, and made me thoroughly enjoy the listen, it took me to Victorian London in its dark days. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys Sherlock Holmes, and crime mystery. I will be checking out some more oth Brandreths’ work.

Very good listen

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