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Pariah
by
Thomas Emson
JACK THE RIPPER'S BACK - AND HELL'S COMING WITH HIM.
In 1888, five women are brutally murdered in the East End of London. The killer is never caught.
In 1996, four women die in similar circumstances, their corpses mutilated. Again, the murderer escapes justice.
In 2011, Charlie Faultless returns to the East End after 15 years in exile. His mother and girlfriend were victims o...more
In 1888, five women are brutally murdered in the East End of London. The killer is never caught.
In 1996, four women die in similar circumstances, their corpses mutilated. Again, the murderer escapes justice.
In 2011, Charlie Faultless returns to the East End after 15 years in exile. His mother and girlfriend were victims o...more
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Published
August 1st 2011
by Snowbooks
(first published May 1st 2011)
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I was so disappointed in this book.
It was so promising to start with- the intrigue, the idea of the devil on earth, the reformed character trying to get closure, and the jumping between time frames- I thought was handled very well.
Even the red herring of the upstairs neighbour who was obviously some kind of threat regardless of whether he was responsible or not for a string of murder- loved it, it kept you guessing.
HOWEVER, at the end. The END- where the gates of "hell" opened up and we find out...more
It was so promising to start with- the intrigue, the idea of the devil on earth, the reformed character trying to get closure, and the jumping between time frames- I thought was handled very well.
Even the red herring of the upstairs neighbour who was obviously some kind of threat regardless of whether he was responsible or not for a string of murder- loved it, it kept you guessing.
HOWEVER, at the end. The END- where the gates of "hell" opened up and we find out...more
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At the start of the book, I was sold. As I suspect is the case with many people, I find Jack the Ripper to be a fascinating case. He did, after all, go down in infamy. Due to the fact that we know so little about him, this allows authors to let their imagination go wild with ideas for what could have happened, both fantasy- and reality-based. To begin with, I got the impression that the evil entity that has taken on the name Jack was caught in some form of limbo exi...more
At the start of the book, I was sold. As I suspect is the case with many people, I find Jack the Ripper to be a fascinating case. He did, after all, go down in infamy. Due to the fact that we know so little about him, this allows authors to let their imagination go wild with ideas for what could have happened, both fantasy- and reality-based. To begin with, I got the impression that the evil entity that has taken on the name Jack was caught in some form of limbo exi...more
I picked this up having previously read and enjoyed "Zombie Britannica" by the same author. This book is very different to that one although the short quick paced chapters were the same. The story starts explaining about the Jack the ripper murders that occured in London in the 18oo's, I was and am already interested in these unsolved murders so the book initially peaked my interest because of this. The rest of the story is quite strange, biblical and very paranormal. If you aren't into that kin...more
The writing is sparse, getting the reader invovled from the first page. It's definitely a page-turner, but the ending is weird.
There was an extract from another book, which I think may be a sequel to this one, but that isn't mentioned anywhere.
First two thirds were very good, last third was a bit strange and it didn't seem to quite fit in with the rest of the book.
There was an extract from another book, which I think may be a sequel to this one, but that isn't mentioned anywhere.
First two thirds were very good, last third was a bit strange and it didn't seem to quite fit in with the rest of the book.
Like all of Emson's novels so far, Pariah demanded to be devoured in one sitting. Emson has proven himself a formidable horror author. He manages to evoke the darkness in everybody through real, fleshed-out characters. Pariah takes a surprising turn towards the end and left me feeling satisfied but uneasy. I would definitely recommend.
A fictional story about the re-birth of the Ripper. The tale is the mixture of the Ripper and fallen angels. Thomas Emson is a fast paced writer and keeps the reader of the edge.
Flew through this but didn't actually enjoy it. I didn't like the writing style, found it too bitty, and felt that a potentially great storyline wasn't treated properly. Will probably not read anything else by this author.
Very well written, with effective use of language. That being said, I didn't really like this book; a disturbing, but imaginative, story.
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Thomas was born in Bangor, Wales, in 1966, and raised on Anglesey, the island at the northern tip of Wales. He lives in Kent under another name with his wife, the author and journalist, Marnie Summerfield Smith.
It was Stephen King's vampire novel Salem's Lot that fired his ambition to be a writer.
He was a journalist for more than 20 years, working for local, regional, and national papers as a repo...more
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It was Stephen King's vampire novel Salem's Lot that fired his ambition to be a writer.
He was a journalist for more than 20 years, working for local, regional, and national papers as a repo...more
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