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The Watermen
- Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
In the dark and slimy streets of Wapping a prostitute is beaten half to death, a not uncommon fate in late 18th century London. So begins this gripping tale set in 1798 in the Port of London. A cruel villain holds sway over the underworld. His name is Boylin. His face is scarred by lime and his back by the two hundred lashes he received following a naval court martial. He holds Captain Tom Pascoe responsible for his suffering. They meet again when Pascoe becomes River Surveyor for the newly formed marine police. They've had orders to investigate a sudden fall in government revenue that is affecting the nation's ability to fight the war against Napoleon and stem the rising tide of Irish rebellion. Pascoe knows that Boylin is behind it, but he can't prove anything, yet. ‘The Watermen’ follows these two adversaries across London as they try to outwit one another. Working alongside Pascoe is Sam Hart, a Jewish immigrant with his own agenda. Pascoe throws the rule-book out of the window, scouring East London and the docklands in search of information. But fate takes a cruel twist when the two men find themselves involved with the same woman - there's much more at stake than the fate of the nation.
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- Sailaway
- 30-06-17
Very Atmospheric
Really enjoyed this book. Characters were well defined . You get a real feel of the squalor and intrigue of the era. The audio recording was a bit of a disappointment. The male voices were clear but the female/youth voices were too soft therefore I was constantly having to adjust the volume.
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- Mrs. K. I. Richards
- 29-09-14
good start to an historical crime series.
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the two main characters in the story are tom pasoe, a captain of a ship, who has lost his job due to the ship being vandalised and its cargo stolen.. he them becomes a leader in the newly formed river police.
boylin, an irish immigrant, is the villain who hates Pascoe for the punishment he received for wrong doing.
a well written story which brings the 1798 port of London to life, the people the rich the poor and the unwashed. a story based on fact and a few who did exist at that time.
gripping and fast paced a joy to listen to.
recommended if you want something different from the normal in crime stories.
looking forward to the river of fire.
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- Mr Simon J Edwards
- 27-05-23
exciting and fast paced
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. a gripping and gritty story from beginning to end. Brilliant.
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