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Come to Dust

By: J. S. Cook
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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In the frigid winter of 1891, with the nation still reeling from the Barings bank crisis, Inspector Philemon Raft returns from an involuntary sabbatical and is tasked with solving the kidnapping of highly placed peer Alice Dewberry. Thrust into a sordid underworld where the upper classes indulge in disreputable overseas investments designed to fatten their pocketbooks, Raft finds himself at loose ends without his companion, Constable Freddie Crook. Far from offering their help, members of upper classes use every asset at their disposal to keep Raft from discovering the truth about hapless kidnap victim Alice Dewberry - who may not even exist.

Soon Raft discovers that his old nemesis, the workhouse master John Gallant, has returned to London. Gallant doesn't say what he wants - but he knows enough to ruin Raft's career and even his life. Raft tries to solve the case with his usual strange insight, but there are other, darker forces at work. This is a frightened London: the London of Whitechapel; of Jack the Ripper; the London of poverty, dirt, and despair, where a right turn down the wrong alley could earn Raft a swift trip to the morgue.

©2013 J. S. Cook (P)2015 Dreamspinner Press Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance England
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This is book three of a series. Not having read the previous books I was at first a little confused as to what had happened before. Just when I thought I was following the story there were references to characters or things that had happened in previous books and it left me a little confused again. After awhile I settled into the story this was mostly due to the excellent narration by Joel Leslie.

I wouldn’t say this was a romance per se more of a mystery with romance elements. Philemon Raft is pining after his lover Freddy Crook who throughout the story is in South America. The mystery also links into South America. It revolves around a missing girl. There is a lot of twists and turns that I found myself listening over again to make sure I got the gist of what was happening. There was also a paranormal element. It seems like Raft can see ghosts but denies their existence. possibly another element explained in the previous books. So many characters all with their part to play. I only kept track of them because Joel Leslie gave them their personality and distinctive voices. From these voices and tones I was able to get a marvellous picture of them in my head. Made the story for me. It’s just a shame this is book 3 and the previous books aren’t available as audiobooks. I think it’s best to read the first two before starting this one.

Interesting story with terrific narration

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