Very Enjoyable London War Thriller

I enjoy audiobooks set in London during world war 2. This is a very good example.

Excellent storyline with lots of twists the occasional cad and steamy love and crime under the cover of the blackout.

Good narration is at least half of a good audiobook. Melanie Philips does an excellent job in Winters War bringing the contrasts of a chaotic wartime to London to life. In the future I will take a gamble on new books simply because she is the narrator.

Ok I am off to download the rest in the series.

Please note that this audiobook was reviewed through the Good Reads reviewer programme.

Bill Scott
Edinburgh
September 2016

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A clever historical mystery

What did you like most about Winter's War?

The premise of the story i.e. a Jack the Ripper inspired murder mystery set in London during the blitz, really appealed to me. The element of espionage added a layer of complexity and mystery to the story. The story line was very intriguing and the mystery had me hooked while twists and turns kept me guessing. There were plenty of suspects and conspiracy theories as Guy Winters discovered who his friends and enemies really were. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Guy Winters; a complex and clever, albeit flawed, character with a skewed moral compass. There is never a dull moment as he flits from one woman to the next while investigating a string of gruesome murders.
I also liked Sergeant George Ransom who made a very likeable sidekick.

Have you listened to any of Melanie Fraser’s other performances? How does this one compare?

As always Melanie Fraser gives a flawless performance and The Guy Winters series is now one of my favourites. Her accent lends itself very well to the time period and the upper class characters portrayed in the novel. Their old fashioned phrases were in tune with the era and because Melanie voiced them with her RP accent I really felt like I was transported back in time.

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I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Brilliant!

What has impressed itself on me is how, even though its not a subject I would normally read (a war story)  I'm totally enjoyed this book. I love it when that happens and I am taken by surprise as to how this author and his narrator have pulled me into their story and kept me there.
Included in this book is a detailed history on 'New Scotland Yard' which I found to be very interesting not having known that information before. Just a bit of trivia to educate and paint the correct picture pertaining to the book.
The story itself is gripping and entertaining and Guy Winter's fascination with Jack the Ripper and the way he ties his current murder cases in with those of the Ripper is brilliant.
In this story we have the beginning of the love affair with Guy and his 'housekeeper'. Yay!
The narration is excellent as usual and being a South African myself, I was highly amused by the Afrikaans/English accent. It has a sound that only an Afrikaner can produce and it brings a smile to my face when I recall it.
All together I can safely say that this is a book and a series I am quite willing to recommend.
I received a free audiobook from the Narrator, and this is my unbiased review.

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