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The Affair of the Porcelain Dog

By: Jess Faraday
Narrated by: Philip Battley
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Summary

London, 1889. For Ira Adler, former rent-boy and present plaything of crime lord Cain Goddard, stealing back the statue from Goddard's blackmailer should have been a doddle. But inside the statue is evidence that could put Goddard away for a long time under the sodomy laws, and everyone's after it, including Ira's bitter ex, Dr. Timothy Lazarus. No sooner does Ira have the porcelain dog in his hot little hands, than he loses it to a nimble-fingered prostitute.

As Ira’s search for the dog drags him back to the mean East End streets where he grew up, he discovers secrets about his own past, and about Goddard's present business dealings, which make him question everything he thought he knew. An old friend turns up dead, and an old enemy proves himself a friend. Goddard is pressing Ira for a commitment, but every new discovery casts doubt on whether Ira can, in good conscience, remain with him.In the end, Ira must choose between his hard-won life of luxury and standing against a grievous wrong.

©2011 Jess Faraday (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Literature & Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Fiction Suspense
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A well written story with and interesting  concept.  The characters are likeable and the narration is very good.

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Toil and trouble abound in this well narrated quirky dramatic darkly humourous tale spiced up with wickedness and wontoness in the stews and sewers of Whitechapel. A heartwarming romance in the true sense, with MM interactions with a HFN ending. Well written, well planned, peppered with "Americanizms" ie city blocks, sidewalks. History with histrionics. Having just one narrator for the multiple MCs was a little bit confusing at times. Enough ends left for a book 2. ENJOYABLE

PS The Criterion Bar/Restaurant is still there: spectacular and well worth the visit, similar inside to Westminster Cathedral, which isn't far away, so make a nice day out to see both, not forgetting to take in the view from the tower.

Treachery and Lechery

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I really enjoyed this story. The narrator was fantastic and I will certainly look for other books he's narrated.

Delightful surprise

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