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I love Sherlock Holmes, and I'm fascinated by Jack the Ripper. Putting them together makes for an absolutely fabulous story. As the fact that the audio book is read by a fantastic narrator, and it doesn't get any better. Highly recommend.

acacia_happy_hour's review against another edition

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5.0

I was resistant at first to this book, I must admit. I was stubborn about believing a Holmes story not by Conan Doyle could ever be of this caliber, but oh, how I was won over!

Excellent, excellent, excellent. Faye really nails Watson's voice, the research done on the real Ripper killings is effortlessly intwined into the story, and I was thoroughly engrossed the entire time. I could hardly put it down. Many praises are deserved for this one!

krobart's review against another edition

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3.0

In Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, Lyndsay Faye combines a great deal of research into the Jack the Ripper killings in 1888 with a vast knowledge of Sherlock Holmes literature to offer an entertaining solution to the crimes.

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http://whatmeread.wordpress.com/tag/dust-and-shadow/

candybailey's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

carol8's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad

4.0

melitta's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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