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Autore di The House on Half Moon Street
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The House on Half Moon Street (A Leo Stanhope Case) di Alex Reeve
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ElegantMechanic | 3 altre recensioni | May 28, 2022 | Segnalato
CharlotteBurt | 1 altra recensione | Feb 1, 2021 | Rond 1880 gaat in Londen de transgendere assistent-lijkschouwer Leo Stanhope op zoek naar de moordenaar van zijn geliefde, de prostituee Maria
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huizenga | 3 altre recensioni | May 16, 2020 | This is the first novel for author Alex Reeve, but it reads like it's from the pen of an established writer, less surprising when you realize that he is "an academic, specializing in novels set in Victorian England but written later."
The main character, Leo, is a trans man at a time when to be so is not only scorned, but criminal. He falls in love with a young prostitute and hopes to make a life with her; those hopes are crushed when she is found dead of a savage blow to the head. Leo is prostrate with grief, and at first is accused of the crime himself, but then becomes determined to find out who is responsible. His search leads him through the back alleys, the fetid docks, and the more prosperous streets of London, and subjects him to vicious violence.
Leo is a very sympathetic character, and the other characters are also well-drawn and believable. The ending is something of a surprise without feeling rushed or unbelievable.
I enjoyed the book very much and look forward to the upcoming installments in what is promised to be a series featuring Leo Stanhope.
The main character, Leo, is a trans man at a time when to be so is not only scorned, but criminal. He falls in love with a young prostitute and hopes to make a life with her; those hopes are crushed when she is found dead of a savage blow to the head. Leo is prostrate with grief, and at first is accused of the crime himself, but then becomes determined to find out who is responsible. His search leads him through the back alleys, the fetid docks, and the more prosperous streets of London, and subjects him to vicious violence.
Leo is a very sympathetic character, and the other characters are also well-drawn and believable. The ending is something of a surprise without feeling rushed or unbelievable.
I enjoyed the book very much and look forward to the upcoming installments in what is promised to be a series featuring Leo Stanhope.
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phyllis.shepherd | 3 altre recensioni | Nov 2, 2019 | This is the second in the Leo Stanhope series set in Victorian London. I’ve read the first book, The House on Half Moon Street, and absolutely loved it. The Anarchists’ Club is an excellent sequel. Leo makes an interesting and wonderful amateur detective with a difference and has a fantastic and determined sidekick in Rosie Flowers. In this tale a woman is found murdered in a club where anarchists congregate and this leads Leo and Rosie on a cat and mouse chase.
All I can say, really, is that it’s another fabulous story which I read via the Pigeonhole app. It contains all the right ingredients for an intriguing and fast paced thriller - plenty of twists and turns and the odd red herring, along with bags of atmosphere. It’s well written and entertaining. In short, a gripping murder mystery which kept me engaged throughout.
All I can say, really, is that it’s another fabulous story which I read via the Pigeonhole app. It contains all the right ingredients for an intriguing and fast paced thriller - plenty of twists and turns and the odd red herring, along with bags of atmosphere. It’s well written and entertaining. In short, a gripping murder mystery which kept me engaged throughout.
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VanessaCW | 1 altra recensione | May 9, 2019 | A gripping Victorian murder mystery with a difference!
This is a fabulous read with some fantastic and intriguing characters. The leading protagonist is very realistic, likeable and sympathetically drawn. It’s beautifully and evocatively written. There’s a good sense of time and place, so easy to visualise. There are plenty of twists and turns with the odd red herring. The plot is engaging and fast paced, it drew me in immediately. I couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. What more can be said!
A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining story.
Many thanks to Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book.
This is a fabulous read with some fantastic and intriguing characters. The leading protagonist is very realistic, likeable and sympathetically drawn. It’s beautifully and evocatively written. There’s a good sense of time and place, so easy to visualise. There are plenty of twists and turns with the odd red herring. The plot is engaging and fast paced, it drew me in immediately. I couldn’t wait to read the next chapter. What more can be said!
A thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining story.
Many thanks to Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read this book.
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