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Crippen: A Novel of Murder

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July 1910: The grisly remains of Cora Crippen, music hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen, are discovered in the cellar of 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden. But the Doctor and his mistress, Ethel Le Neve, have vanished, much to the frustration of Scotland Yard and the outrage of a horrified London.

Across the Channel in Antwerp, the SS Montrose sets sail on its two week vo...more

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Published September 29th 2011 by Black Swan (first published 2004)

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Jan 13, 2013 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3.5 stars.

When I began this book, I knew nothing of the Crippen murder case other than a line or two from the television show Coupling that told me this: he killed his wife and was hanged for her murder.

When I finished the book, I was unsure what pieces were fact, which were informed fiction, and which were wild theory. Novels based around true crimes are going to have that problem though, especially if read by someone unfamiliar with the original crime. Even so, it's a frustrating feeling to no...more 3.5 stars.

When I began this book, I knew nothing of the Crippen murder case other than a line or two from the television show Coupling that told me this: he killed his wife and was hanged for her murder.

When I finished the book, I was unsure what pieces were fact, which were informed fiction, and which were wild theory. Novels based around true crimes are going to have that problem though, especially if read by someone unfamiliar with the original crime. Even so, it's a frustrating feeling to not know what parts are true when I know that SOME parts are true, so that contributes to my lower-than-normal rating.

The other thing that does is the characters. I hate them. All of them. They are abominable people that irritated me throughout the entire book--every last one of them. I can't think of a single person in this story that I would have liked to get to know better. Perhaps Miss Hayes. She wasn't a money-grubbing idiot or a woman throwing herself at every man she came across. Then again, she doesn't factor into the story much at all, so perhaps she would she would have irritated me in the end too.

The men are not much better, being either forever disdainful of the concept of marriage as a whole or married. The married men don't generally like their wives though, considering they are characters in this book, which means that they were, at one time, probably money grubbing idiots. They still are. I couldn't really even sympathize with Hawley Crippen, supposed wife-killer. I won't say why for spoiler reasons, but he is not a man that makes a lot of sense, given the information I currently have. Real people rarely do, but it is part of an author's job to help them make sense.

That said, Boyne has a way with words. I read the bulk of the book in one day, and I wasn't bored. Part of that might be the true crime aspect, but I'd like to read more of Boyne. Perhaps the characters in his next book will be both more personable and more three dimensional. And perhaps a little different from each other.

I do want to go and do some research of my own, though. I want to read the nonfiction available on Crippen, and see what I can learn.(less)

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Jan 11, 2012 Kell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2011, reviewed-for-author-publisher

Well, where to start? How about with just one word: WOW! Crippen is quite one of the most gripping crime faction novels I’ve ever read. That’s the short version.

You want the long version? OK, here goes…

This fictionalised account of a real and infamous crime that gripped the English-speaking world is nothing short of brilliant. The characters are sympathetically drawn, yes, even that of Dr Hawley Crippen himself. Boyne has taken one of Britain’s most notorious and mysterious killers and made him...more

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Oct 28, 2011 catwoman rated it 3 of 5 stars

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July 1910, the grisly remains of Cora Crippen, music hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen are discovered in the cellar of 39 Hilldrop Cresent Camden. But the doctor and his mistress, Ethel Le Neve have vanished., much to the frustration of Scotland Yard and the outrage of a horrified London.

Across the channel in Antwerp, the SS Montrose sets sail on it's two week voyage to Canada. Amongst it's passengers are the overbearing Antonia Drake and her daughter Victoria, who is hell-bent...more Synopsis:
July 1910, the grisly remains of Cora Crippen, music hall singer and wife of Dr Hawley Crippen are discovered in the cellar of 39 Hilldrop Cresent Camden. But the doctor and his mistress, Ethel Le Neve have vanished., much to the frustration of Scotland Yard and the outrage of a horrified London.

Across the channel in Antwerp, the SS Montrose sets sail on it's two week voyage to Canada. Amongst it's passengers are the overbearing Antonia Drake and her daughter Victoria, who is hell-bent on romance, the enigmatic Zela and the modest Martha Hayes. Also on board are the unassuming Mr John Robinson and his seventeen year old son Edmund. But all is not as it seems...

My review:
This review is for the Transworld book group reading challenge.

First off I would like to say that if you are in an airport and decide to get an easy read for the plane or for when you are on the beach this would be a fantastic choice! I don't think I have read a book this easy to read in a long long time.

But... I am kinda in a dilemma writing this review. On one hand like I said it was easy to read. I was able to put the book down to work and be a Mum and then be able to pick it straight back up and get back into the story without a problem. However stereotypical the characters on the SS Montrose were I found them to have faces, shadows and become part of my image of the story... The characters came alive.
The layout of the book reminds me of a book called 'A Brutal Art' by Jesse Kellerman. Where you would go back and forth in time to show the story of a character. I had no trouble with this in Crippen and found that this was a great idea. Unlike other people who have read the book I found no issue with the focus of Crippen's early years. I just found this part of the build up.

Now my issue. There are quite a few things, details are are just historically wrong which really put me off giving this book any higher a rating.

In a nutshell, if you want a light read and are not bothered with whether a book has more fact than fiction then this well could be the book for you. If you are bothered with factual content then I think that the historical bloopers in this book will put you off. (less)

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Oct 08, 2011 Marleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This is the fictionalised story of Dr. Hawley Crippen who, in 1910 killed his wife, dissected her body and hid the parts under the floor in his cellar.
The book starts in July 1910 with passengers boarding the SS Montrose before she sets of for her passage from Antwerp to Canada. Two of the people boarding are Mr. John Robinson and his seventeen year old son Edmund who soon arouse suspicions in the cantankerous captain of the Montrose.
Also on board...more Received from and reviewed for Transworld Books

This is the fictionalised story of Dr. Hawley Crippen who, in 1910 killed his wife, dissected her body and hid the parts under the floor in his cellar.
The book starts in July 1910 with passengers boarding the SS Montrose before she sets of for her passage from Antwerp to Canada. Two of the people boarding are Mr. John Robinson and his seventeen year old son Edmund who soon arouse suspicions in the cantankerous captain of the Montrose.
Also on board are Antonia Drake, an overbearing snob and her flirtatious and spoiled daughter Victoria as well as Matthieu Zola who some readers may recognise from The Thief of Time, another wonderful book by John Boyne.
The story then alternates between the back-story of Hawley Crippen’s life and his voyage towards Canada. Crippen’s history covers an unhappy childhood in America, a short marriage, his deep wish to become a doctor, his second marriage to Cora Crippen and their life in London.
In London Hawley Crippen meets Ethel Le Neve who he grows very close to while his marriage to Cora moves from bad to worse. When Cora disappears friends of hers alert Scotland Yard who reluctantly investigate. By the time Inspector Dew starts to take Cora Crippen’s disappearance seriously and makes his horrific discovery in the cellar, Hawley Crippen and Ethel have disappeared. It is only thanks to the observant captain of the Montrose and the recently installed telegraph machine that Dew manages to catch up with Crippen and bring him back to England and his ultimate fate.

This was a fascinating book. Most people will have at least heard about Dr. Crippen and his actions, although I also think that many, like me, will only know the faint outlines of the sorry saga.
While I knew, from the start, how this book was going to end, the story still gripped me and I found myself compulsively turning the pages to find out what would happen next.
The fact that most of this story is fiction only makes the book more interesting. I like the theory about the murder, thrown up by the author, especially since I had not seen it coming at all. I also enjoyed being reunited with Matthieu Zola, a character I really enjoyed reading about in The Thief of Time.
I’m tempted to find myself a non-fiction book about Dr. Crippen now. I’m curious how much of the story told in this book is fact and which parts, apart from the obvious ones, have sprung from John Boyne’s impressive imagination.
Overall, this book is well worth everyone of the 4.5 stars I would give it if only I could.
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Sep 15, 2011 Lainy rated it 4 of 5 stars

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July 1910: A gruesome discovery has been made at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden.

Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard did not expect the house to be empty. Nor did he expect to find a body in the cellar. Buried under the flagstones are the remains of Cora Crippen, former music-hall singer and wife of Dr. Hawley Crippen. No one would have thought the quiet, unassuming Dr. Crippen capable of murder, yet the doctor and his mistress have disappeared from London, and now a ful...more Blurb from Goodreads

July 1910: A gruesome discovery has been made at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden.

Chief Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard did not expect the house to be empty. Nor did he expect to find a body in the cellar. Buried under the flagstones are the remains of Cora Crippen, former music-hall singer and wife of Dr. Hawley Crippen. No one would have thought the quiet, unassuming Dr. Crippen capable of murder, yet the doctor and his mistress have disappeared from London, and now a full-scale hunt for them has begun.

Across the Channel in Antwerp, the S.S. Montrose has just set off on its two-week voyage to North America. Slipping in among the first-class passengers is a Mr. John Robinson, accompanied by his teenage son, Edmund. The pair may be hoping for a quiet, private voyage, but in the close confines of a luxury ocean liner, anonymity is rare. And with others aboard looking for romance, or violence, or escape from their past in Europe, it will take more than just luck for the Robinsons to survive the voyage unnoticed.

An accomplished, intricately plotted novel, Crippen brilliantly reimagines the amazing escape attempt of one of history's most notorious killers and marks the outstanding American debut of one of Ireland's best young novelists

My Review

This is my 4th book from the Transworld Book Group.

The story does a bit of jumping. From present day and the escapees, to the past when Dr Crippen was just growing up and then back and forward to meeting his wife and his live with her and the people in their lives and his career, however it is really easy to follow.

We get a background with his upbringing and his parents, his struggle to get to be a doctor and all the hardships he has to endure. I felt torn between dislike and sorrow for Dr Crippen as he can't seem to catch a break but he isn't a very likeable person.

Despite the story being quite low on action (a lot of it is showing what his life is like, how it is like that and all the people he comes across in his life and the realtionships) it is a fantastic read and I couldn't put it down.

As the end gets closer and you think you have everything figured out there is a few big twists in it. It was a pretty good read and as I loved the boy in striped pyjamas I have tracked down more of this author as I really like the style of writing and enjoyed both stories so it's a 4/5 for me.(less)

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Sep 25, 2011 Jo at Jaffareadstoo rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was delighted to be given this book as my fourth read in the Transworld Book Group Reading Challenge 2011.
The story opens in July 1910 with passengers boarding the SS Montrose in Antwerp bound for Canada. Amongst the passengers are a Mr John Robinson and his seventeen year old son Edmund, who together with a disparate group of fellow travellers are to be confined on board ship for the duration of the journey. This fictional account of the true story of the notorious Doctor Crippen gets off to...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Janny rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2011, transworld-book-group, english-reading

First of all a warning. If you haven't read the book already, don't read the cover! This may be a strange way to start a blog about a book but I really hate it when there is a spoiler on the cover. And I do think that a publisher as well as an author never should allow that to happen. Even if the book is based on a true story and I could've known what had happened. I simply didn't. You shouldn't put something on the cover that actually happens in the book on page 334. And then end the descriptio...more

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Mar 07, 2013 James rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My father gave me this to read just before Christmas 2012 and I have to say it is very well-written and plotted. Boyne is a master of giving his readers a clear perspective of character, and his plots have you turning the pages ever more quickly as his books progress.
My one criticism is that his novels appear to follow a uniform blueprint or formula: none of his books even competes with his early classic The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas which blew the minds of a generation of readers. This steril...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Astrid rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-study

3.5 Liked it as a plain work of fiction, interesting, felt sorry for Crippen, the wife should have been killed off much sooner, I myself wanted to strangle her. But after reading the non-fiction version, Thunderstruck by Erik Larson, I again was reminded why I don't much care for reading "biographical" fiction. There is just something unseemly in reading about a true-life person and assuming that everything you read is true and researched. There were some major, major differences between the fic...more

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Feb 02, 2010 Shirley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Excellent. Apparently the case of Dr. Grippen in England, who was accused, found guilty, and hung in 1910 for the murder of his wife, whose body he had supposedly dismembered and hid in his basement, riveted the public, especially because of the chase over the sea to apprehend him before he could get to Canada. This is a fictionalized account of how the whole thing may have happened. Great writing.

Irony is that now there is a question over whether he was really guilty,DNA now not conclusive that...more

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Apr 15, 2012 Sophia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Crippen is of course based on the true story of Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, the man who, in 1910, murdered his wife and chopped her into little bits, before attempting a daring escape on a transatlantic crossing. The story was a news sensation at the time, and Crippen is remembered as the first criminal to have been caught with the aid of wireless communication. John Boyne follows true events for most of the story, but he does use his own interpretation towards the end, so this should not be taken...more Crippen is of course based on the true story of Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, the man who, in 1910, murdered his wife and chopped her into little bits, before attempting a daring escape on a transatlantic crossing. The story was a news sensation at the time, and Crippen is remembered as the first criminal to have been caught with the aid of wireless communication. John Boyne follows true events for most of the story, but he does use his own interpretation towards the end, so this should not be taken as an entirely factual account.

The structure of the novel is interesting, and switches between different periods in Crippen’s life. There’s a particular focus on the ocean voyage, where we get to know a number of his travelling companions, but the author also shines a spotlight on the woman who first suspected that Crippen was a murderer and the detective who captured him. In other sections of the book we follow Crippen’s early life from childhood, his struggles to become a doctor, his first marriage and the move from his home in America to a new life in England.

Despite the fact that it’s based on a true story, Crippen really manages to keep the reader guessing. At first it seems a straightforward tale of a murderer, and there are indications from his early life that he certainly has the potential to be a cold-hearted killer. But as the novel progresses you feel your sympathies begin to change. He does take an awful lot of abuse from the wife he supposedly murdered, and you even start to wonder why he didn’t do it sooner. He seems so mild-mannered – could he have really been capable of such an horrific crime? There are a number of surprises in the book, and I was really impressed by the way the author kept things interesting and unexpected.

The writing keeps things jogging along at a good pace, and there’s a surprising amount of humour in the story, too – I managed a few chuckles along the way. I’m not sure I’d list John Boyne as a new favourite, but I’d definitely be happy to read another of his books.(less)

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Nov 29, 2011 Beth Kemp rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: review-books, adult-crime

This book is fascinating and informative, while also creating something new out of the known; highly recommended for crime readers. I'm not a 'true crime' reader, but I do enjoy a good whodunnit or a strong crime thriller and this was right up my street. Although I knew some of the pertinent facts in this case, the strength of Boyne's writing still pulled me in and made me need to know what was coming next.

The novel's narrative is divided, with chapters alternating between the 'now' of 1910, aft...more

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Apr 26, 2008 Nomanisan rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: no one

Oh, my lord, that's several hours of my life I'll never get back.
Boyne is a published author with several (4 +-) books published and a couple of nominations for awards (none won, I hasten to say), so obviously there ARE people out there who appreciate his writing. I'm NOT a published author, and therefore may have little standing to comment on the quality of this book (though given that I got it from a Dollar Tree for--obviously--$1, I'm betting that there are others out there who DON'T appreci...more Oh, my lord, that's several hours of my life I'll never get back.
Boyne is a published author with several (4 +-) books published and a couple of nominations for awards (none won, I hasten to say), so obviously there ARE people out there who appreciate his writing. I'm NOT a published author, and therefore may have little standing to comment on the quality of this book (though given that I got it from a Dollar Tree for--obviously--$1, I'm betting that there are others out there who DON'T appreciate him). Nevertheless, herewith my evaluation:
First, the positive: the revelation is indeed a surprise which I didn't see coming (though I may have been in such a hurry to FINISH that I neglected early clues). There may be hints on the bookjacket of his twist on this novelization of an actual event , but I confess I didn't read the jacket beyond getting the information that the story is based on actual events.
That's that.
The man is a teacher of writing at some college in England, yet his grasp of correct usage slips (a kind evaluation) throughout the book. He loves certain phrases and words--I know this because of his frequent use of them: someone can't help but...do something; someone is "ageing"; "spittle" hangs from, comes from, or collects around various characters' mouths; someone puts his/her hand behind a partner's head (to caress, draw near, whatever--and it was very tender and effective the FIRST time). There are other examples, but you get my drift.
His grammar gets me, too; I'm enough of an anglophile to know that there are things the English use differently--but do they say someone SCOFFS a sandwich rather than SCARFS it? Does their grammatical construction treat the pronoun neither as plural when it is used to give a choice between two singular items? (Neither Hawley nor Cora WERE, neither Mrs. Drake nor Victoria HAVE....) When a word is the object of a preposition, do they use a nominative pronoun (between Victoria and I, for Victoria and I)? There are far more examples, but....
You get my drift; this is more of a rant than a review, I'm afraid. However, there's a difference between misusing language structure purposely for effect and with obvious intent, and doing it because one clearly knows no better. If Boyne had an editor, he/she did a miserable job; if he chose to edit this book himself, I would strongly urge him to use an editor the next time.
Oof.(less)

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Feb 12, 2008 Nancy Oakes rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-gave-away

Dr. Hawley Crippen murdered his wife Belle in 1910; he and his mistress escaped England for Canada via ocean liner hoping to start a new life. Boyne uses factual info on the case to create a very fine novel which recalls Hawley's crime and the chase to catch him before he can disappear into Canada.

Boyne's characterizations are quite excellent. Crippen comes across as a "yes dear" milksop kind of guy with an added edge of bizareness that lays buried; his wife, Cora is the worst kind of fishwife...more

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May 20, 2013 Terry Tyler rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I got this book out of the library to read again, when I was temporarily without a Kindle... I thoroughly enjoyed it once more.

I've read a few reviews that question certain historical inaccuracies; I don't know if these are correct or not, but this book is such a cracking tale and so well-written than I don't think I would have minded even if I did know. One of the things I like so much about Mr Boyne's writing is the detail he gives about the secondary characters. I particularly loved the touch...more

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Nov 13, 2011 Leah de Leon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you are a big fan of CSI, then this one's for you. Crippen's case is one of the 1st celebrated murder cases in England and up to now, people talk about whether he really committed the crime or not. John Boyne wrote a good book about Dr. Crippen's life and the facts leading to this despicable act. Erik Larson did an equally better version of this story in his book, "Thunderstruck" - where the story about the invention of telecommunication was woven with this real-life crime story.

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Sep 19, 2011 Michael added it · review of another edition

Wow. I have been getting lucky with the random library picks the past few weeks. This is about the tragic life of Dr. Hawley Crippen from childhood to when he infamously murdered his wife in 1910, and then attempted a Trans-Atlantic escape with his lover. I had no idea this was based on a true story till the very end. This is an excellent writer. I can hardly believe it is his first book. The story is dark, insightful, and at times very funny. I will be looking for anything else JB does.

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Jul 20, 2012 Lynne rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Great read - engaging and erudite reworking of the familiar horror story. Incidentally, the remains discovered at Hilldrop Crescent have apparently been proved not to be those of Cora Crippen but to be male. So was Crippen innocent? Boyne creates a credible character in his depiction of both Crippen and LeNeve, perhaps not quite the innocent history has daubed her. The imaginary characters of Matthieu, Martha, the Drakes and the vile Tom are equally well drawn. Well worth reading.

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Jan 13, 2013 Alice rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had to read this for my reading group meeting on 9th January and due to Christmas and a load of stress I didn't start until January 4th in a mad attempt to go for it. Luckily this book is a "good read" so I romped through it happily, and finished at 11.45pm the night before the group.

It was a really good reading group book which led to a lot of discussion and varying opinions - although I think everyone enjoyed it.

I was extremely pleased to discover, at the end of the book, that John Boyne has...more

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Dec 10, 2011 Donna rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I actually laughed during the reading of this book. Some of the characters are pretty damn pathetically funny. Always good to have a reminder of how not much time has really gone by when class dictated the course of one's life despite the mental gifts one might have. Based on a true story, read the book, then Google the controversy about the outcome. A good tale well-told.

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Aug 31, 2008 Rebecca rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: historical fiction fans

Recommended to Rebecca by: Mary

Shelves: mysterygroupselections, historical-fiction

I had never heard of Hawley Harvey Crippen before reading this book- he was a Doctor that was accused of killing his wife and then burying her body beneath the floorboards of their home. He then left England for Canada- along with his new girlfriend. He isn't as well known as other serial killers because, well, he only killed one woman.
Knowing nothing about this case, I found the book to be incredibly interesting. The only real issue I had with the book was that there wasn't a single likable fe...more

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Apr 14, 2008 Moira rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

John Boyne is a master at the twist ending, which I adore. And his twists are not just to surprise and amuse - they are to make a point, which makes them even more interesting.

I really enjoyed Crippen. It was a book designed to make you think about things differently. It wasn't as powerful as his "Boy in Striped Pajamas" but it was thought-provoking, particularly about gender roles, which get quite turned around. And it was a good tale. But I think that the writing was a wee bit off for me - it...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Selene rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a great, incredibly well thought out version of the Dr Crippen murders. It seems to be written from every conceivable angle, including all the main characters of the real case. Of course we don't know what really happened, this way or if it was Cora Crippen, but a great story nonetheless.

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May 11, 2013 Satyabrat Mishra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The entire story did appear in a 200 words newspaper article about Dr. Crippen's crime. But kudos to John Boyne for weaving out the intricate minute details and developing this true story into a very well written novel.

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Aug 15, 2012 Harla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Very interesting murder mystery. Not my usual read but came to me highly recommended by a patron so I gave it a try. Had me guessing all the way through and I loved that. If you like historical mysteries read this one!

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Oct 25, 2012 June Nelson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I found this to be a very gripping novel. As the story unfolds I was sympathetic towards Crippen. Boyne engages the reader right to the end and the chase across the Atlantic is thrilling with some surprises.

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Oct 18, 2011 Rachel Melville rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Rachel by: Susan Fendley

Actually I would give this 4 1/2 stars if I could. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was very well written. This is the author of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas". After reading this, I plan on reading some of his other work.

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Mar 07, 2009 Kelli rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A page-turner, with parallel story lines of passengers on a ship, and the evolution of one of England's most notorious murders. May be a good recommendation for Dickens fans.

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Mar 27, 2009 Joanne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a fun mystery novel. There were some twists and turns at the end, although some were predictable. It kept my interest fairly well until I finished it.

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Sep 27, 2012 Sandra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Good read, suspenseful and some plot twists. But, aside from Crippen himself, the other characters were very two-dimensional and stereotypical, which detracted from the otherwise good story.

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