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Dan Leno & Limehouse Golem (Revised)
Dan Leno & Limehouse Golem (Revised) | Peter Ackroyd
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As Elizabeth Cree sits every day in a courtroom, on trial for the murder of her husband, the story moves from courthouse to music hall to the back alleys of Limehouse, the notorious district of Victorian London, teeming with the poorest of the poor, the most violent of criminals and helpless preyed upon immigrants, following the trail of slaughter laid by the Golem, an almost mythical predecessor of Jack the Ripper.Fact and fiction blend effortlessly as Dan Leno, king of the music-hall comedians is dragged unwittingly into the investigation of one of London s most notorious murders. When Karl Marx and George Gissing are connected to the same crime the possibilities are endless."
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Tamra
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Because we don‘t leave an indie bookstore empty handed.

One of my friends purchased Tell the Wolves I‘m Home after I raved about it. That always makes me nervous - I hope she enjoys it. 🤞🏾I‘m tempted to read it again soon.

rwmg I haven't read that one but I have much enjoyed the others of his that I've read 1y
Cathythoughts Well you left with an interesting looking book. I look forward to your review when you get there 👍🏻♥️ 1y
jlhammar That looks like a fun find! I loved Tell the Wolves I'm Home. 1y
Tamra @rwmg good to know! I‘m purchase this one not knowing anything about the author. 1y
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Em_loves

Predecessor of Jack the Ripper meets Woman in Black with this one!
I have just got in from watching this film at the cinema - I enjoyed it. It was different than I expected. Maybe I shall try to give the book a go!

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speedyqueen
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Reading this for my presentation in week 6 - Postmodern detective fiction

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