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Dark Shadows Dramatic Readings, Audiobooks #13
London's Burning
"I’m gonna dance for you, gonna dance your cares away…”
1941: As bombs fall on the city of London, Quentin Collins is reunited with his old friend, Rose. Trapped in an Underground station, she claims to have no memory of him. So he tells her how they met… 1906: Music hall star Rosie Fay is the talk of the town. But what connects her to the cases of spontaneous human combustion plaguing London’s ladies of the night? And why is Quentin so interested in the song she sings?
1941: As bombs fall on the city of London, Quentin Collins is reunited with his old friend, Rose. Trapped in an Underground station, she claims to have no memory of him. So he tells her how they met… 1906: Music hall star Rosie Fay is the talk of the town. But what connects her to the cases of spontaneous human combustion plaguing London’s ladies of the night? And why is Quentin so interested in the song she sings?
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First published January 1, 2010
About the author
Joseph Lidster
85 books38 followersJoseph Lidster is an English television writer best known for his work on the Doctor Who spin-off series Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
His debut work was the audio play The Rapture for Big Finish Productions in 2002. Numerous further audio plays and prose short stories followed for Big Finish, for their Doctor Who line, spin-offs and other series (Sapphire & Steel and The Tomorrow People).
In 2005, he started working for the BBC, writing tie-in material for the new Doctor Who television series. He made his television writing debut in 2008 on the second series of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood and subsequently wrote three two-part stories for The Sarah Jane Adventures. He has written the two-part story "Rebel Magic" for the new CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens.
Lidster wrote the content for the tie-in websites relating to the fictional world of the television series, Sherlock. Alongside co-producer James Goss, he has produced Big Finish Productions' dramatic reading range of Dark Shadows audio dramas since 2011.
In 2012, he won the 'Audience Favourite Writer' award for his first play Nice Sally in the Off Cut Theatre Festival.
His debut work was the audio play The Rapture for Big Finish Productions in 2002. Numerous further audio plays and prose short stories followed for Big Finish, for their Doctor Who line, spin-offs and other series (Sapphire & Steel and The Tomorrow People).
In 2005, he started working for the BBC, writing tie-in material for the new Doctor Who television series. He made his television writing debut in 2008 on the second series of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood and subsequently wrote three two-part stories for The Sarah Jane Adventures. He has written the two-part story "Rebel Magic" for the new CBBC series Wizards vs Aliens.
Lidster wrote the content for the tie-in websites relating to the fictional world of the television series, Sherlock. Alongside co-producer James Goss, he has produced Big Finish Productions' dramatic reading range of Dark Shadows audio dramas since 2011.
In 2012, he won the 'Audience Favourite Writer' award for his first play Nice Sally in the Off Cut Theatre Festival.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
February 4, 2020
Bumping into a familiar face in the London Blitz, Quentin and Rosie Faye come trapped from a bombing but Rosie Faye doesn't seem to remember Quentin and so a story begins, a story of intrigue and terror.
Now, where do I begin? This was a fantastic story that even though it was only a two hander with the actors voicing the other characters, it felt more like a full blown full cast audio drama thanks to the fantastic performances of David Selby and Louise Jameson and the marvellous direction by Darren Gross! Josepth Lidster has written a fantastic mature story that is both fun but absolutely terrifying with a fantastic ending. It's just oozing with atmosphere and brilliant ideas! Everything about this audio is brilliant.
Good? Not at all, it's Perfection! 10/10
Now, where do I begin? This was a fantastic story that even though it was only a two hander with the actors voicing the other characters, it felt more like a full blown full cast audio drama thanks to the fantastic performances of David Selby and Louise Jameson and the marvellous direction by Darren Gross! Josepth Lidster has written a fantastic mature story that is both fun but absolutely terrifying with a fantastic ending. It's just oozing with atmosphere and brilliant ideas! Everything about this audio is brilliant.
Good? Not at all, it's Perfection! 10/10
September 21, 2020
A dramatic reading with David Selby and Louise Jameson, this is pretty good. I loved the mention that in 1906 Quentin said he was going to get an opinion from a friend of his who lives on Baker Street in London. 1906 would be three years after the Adventure of the Creeping Man, but three years before Holmes' retirement in 1909. Louise Jameson was a delight - it was fun hearing her voice a Dark Shadows character instead of Leela (Doctor Who). The story was creepy and very much in keeping with Dark Shadows.
January 17, 2022
A very sad but very lovely Quentin's story; I loved it ♥
February 6, 2023
Excellent story and superb performances in this two-hander, particular by Louise Jameson.
November 11, 2016
I really enjoy these Quentin Collins stories, and we get the added bonus this time with Louise Jameson playing Rosie Faye. It's a good story within a story, with Quentin bumping into Rosie just before a bombing raid during World War II. As they await rescue, Quentin recounts to the injured Rosie how they met over 30 years previously, a creepy little tale involving a living skeleton under the floorboards in the dressing room of a disreputable theatre.
November 17, 2020
Somewhat spooky story of the spirit or soul of a dead girl Patsy inhabiting the body of an old singer/dancer of Quentin in WWII london.
May 12, 2013
Although this sits in the Dark Shadows range it would work as a stand alone and is beautiful.
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