I wanted to choose something appropriate for Halloween. I came close to choosing Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but couldn't get past the disgusting picture on the cover. I considered Devil in the White City but figured most of you have read it. So I decided to go with one of the mysteries I read in my British Mystery Novel class while in London (best class ever).
The Cater Street Hangman
Here's the synopsis (and picture) from Amazon:
Panic and fear strike the Ellison household when one of their own falls prey to the Cater Street murderer. While Mrs. Ellison and her three daughters are out, their maid becomes the third victim of a killer who strangles young women with cheese wire, leaving their swollen-faced bodies on the dark streets of this genteel neighborhood. Inspector Pitt, assigned to the case, must break through the walls of upper-class society to get at the truth. His in-depth investigation gradually peels away the proper veneer of the elite world, exposing secrets and desires until suspicion becomes more frightening than truth. Outspoken Charlotte Ellison, struggling to remain within the confining boundaries of Victorian manners, has no trouble expressing herself to the irritating policeman. As their relationship shifts from antagonistic sparring to a romantic connection, the socially inappropriate pair must solve the mystery before the hangman strikes again.
And just so America isn't outdone, here's a link to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
5 comments:
Love it! I hope it's not too long, because I really want to finish it. I'm making less and less time for reading these days. Also, Micah totally has Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I don't think he's read it, but it's on the shelf in his studio.
I love you guys. Happy Halloween indeed!
I'm super excited for this! Love this time of year and it sounds like this is the perfect book to get in the halloween/fall mood.
Don't worry. This is a really easy read. It'll be a quick one.
yippee! HALLOWEEN IS MY FAVORITE!!! So, I like creepy-esque books. Also, I've never even heard of devil in the white city? Should I read that too?
I actually just read Devil in the White City a few weeks ago and loved it! Its the story of the world's fair in Chicago and then also follows the story of this creeper. It is cool to see some of the cultural manifestations that started at that time. You'll love it Randog, although the creepers made me almost feel sick to my stomach at times. Good pick Kim, I'm excited!
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