People of Abandoned Character | 
I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!
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pickI am not quite sure what I just read but think twisty enough to cover that prompt for #booked2023 well researched with fascinating perspectives on east end life during the 1880s and Jack the Rippers run of terror and a somewhat feminist undertone I was pleased to pull this off the tbr pile. Also doubles up for #bluing for #panetone23
pickIt‘s been a long time since I‘ve done a #FictionNonfictionPairing.
Just finished People of Abandoned Character, and it felt appropriate for spooky season. Susannah is newly married, but the happy honeymoon period lasts mere weeks. Her husband starts staying out all night and returning home in the morning soaked in blood and scratched up. It happens more than once, and Susannah starts to suspect Thomas is hiding something sinister. ⬇️
Leah, I love everything about this #LitsyRecipeSwap #recipeswap package!!! The recipe cards are perfect - I love the old-timey design! The recipe sounds deliiiiiish. Will have to make them soon!! That bookmark is absolutely perfect - it makes me so happy! And the book looks so good - I can‘t wait to read it! Buggy also loves his sticker boom gift and we both loved the candies! Thank you!! 🥰♥️😘🧁
Thank you for hosting this fun swap Suzanne! ♥️
Stopped at a bookstore on Hilton Head, and ended up with two new books (darn countertop displays of local cozy mysteries!) and the owner gave me a free ARC! I can‘t wait to see what it is!
pickI really enjoyed this story set in Victorian London in 1888. Susannah marries and is very happy then slowly things start to go wrong. Her husband mistreats her and is out all night often. Then starts a killing spree women being butchered by a possible serial killer in Whitechapel. It really compelling and gripping with twists. It's also rather graphic with it killing especially the end. But would still recommend.
pickMuch hooky from work was played along with this fantastic audiobook! I‘m not a Jack the Ripper obsessive or anything but I did also read The Five, which I highly recommend as well! This fictional account of a lower class nurse who finds herself in desperate circumstances and surrounded by dark intrigue was engrossing, I did not want to stop listening!
My weekend audio book, I am just loving it so far! Easy to follow despite multiple timeline switches, the main character is SO interesting! I can‘t remember who recommended this one but I am grateful 😊
Thank you Mitch! This cover is brilliant and the story sounds chilling. I still need to read The Five, so I think I‘ll pair them together when I read this. 😊
Merry Christmas my friend! I hope you have a lovely day and enjoy your BBQ Turkey. 💚❤️💚
pickHistorical fiction about the man known as Jack the Ripper? A novel I didn‘t know I wanted nor would be drawn into, but was. Very character driven and the unfolding of the story was neither rushed nor slow. It is a very spelled out horror compared to others I have read in this genre, but for this one, I enjoyed that.
I've always had a bit of a gruesome fascination with the Jack the Ripper case, so hoping for good things from my next read 🤞
#currentlyreading
pickThis is the story of a poor Victorian nurse who marries a very rich man. Very early into her marriage, she realises that there is something not right about her new husband.
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/8054/9781838932732
#jacktheripper
#historicalfiction
#murder
pickBorrowed this from the library knowing nothing about it and wow! This was a great read which has very strong Rebecca vibes. A creepy mystery with lots of twists and turns and a real page turner
4 ⭐️
pickA nurse who thinks her life is servitude in the hospital is whisked off her feet by a young surgeon. As married life begins, he is not the devoted husband he seemed. Set in 1888 with Jack the Ripper at large, Susannah's mind starts to run away with her. Whitfield has created a great novel with lots of twists and turns. Written with pace that keeps you turning the page
#VictorianLondon #JackTheRipper #ReadABook #LibraryMouse #InkDrinker #BookNerd
Can‘t remember if this one was a Litsy or IG inspired purchase - but I‘m pretty much sold on anything that‘s set in 1888 🤓
pickSeasonally appropriate and throughly entertaining! Definitely has Rebecca vibes. 🥺 I really didn‘t expect one of the turns of character and was a brave choice on Whitfield‘s part.
Audio dip manicure today - self care. Enjoying the tagged book! Has Rebecca vibes. 🥺
Nose stuck in my book this Sunday afternoon after writing lots of Litsy Love replies this morning. Hope you are all having a great Sunday and making time for yourself
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pickWell , I certainly got my serial killer fix 👍🏻London , 1888. Lots of twists in the second half. A good page turner.. I think I needed that thrilling read 😱
If anyone is considering purchasing People of Abandoned Character then you may be interested to know that The Works have taken 78% off the RRP. You can now buy it for £2.00
When I reviewed this book some 10 months ago on Litsy I said this debut novel deserved an award. It has now received one. Well deserved in my opinion.
pickThere's no shortage of books based around 1888 Whitechapel & the horror of the murdering of women that took place. This is a genuinely fresh take on that well trod ground - a gothic, macabre story - that has diverse characters. Susannah tries hard to navigate the roles she must play whilst under the pressure of an abusive relationship. The story has tension, grit, blood & violence. It's also well researched and paced well with lots of twists.
That‘s a brave pen portrait ! 🤣
Thank so much for the recommendation @JaneyWaneyB - this page turner is helping me get my reading groove back on!
pickI did enjoy this for the most part; I found Susanna a little grating after a while. the prominence placed on women and the LGBTQ community made it that much interesting. I'm honestly surprised this was a first novel.
I'm very intrigued by Jack the Ripper and if anyone has some good non-fiction resources to share, please do! I have no idea what the general consensus is on Jack the Ripper presently but i'd love to read into it!
The narrator of this novel set in 1888 London is Susannah, an ex-nurse who has rushed into marriage with a wealthy surgeon. Soon, their rosy relationship begins to sour and she realizes that the recent murders of women seem to coincide with the evenings in which her husband doesn‘t come home. 😬
(It‘s starting out good!)
A few weeks ago I saw a book tube video that spoke about combining fiction and non-fiction reads to give a deeper/better understanding of the subject. Having seen The Five and having this book, I decided to pair them. Starting the novel today, but The Five showed me the stereotypes/myths around Jack the Ripper and looking at this title, I am wondering is this just another propagation of the myth? If yes, not all that interested, but let‘s see.
pickPrepared to be shocked by the written word in this novel. An abusive husband and psychological torment from the house keeper along with the goings on in a Mollie's House all of which is described in detail is surpassed by the graphic description of the injuries to the victims of 'Jack the Ripper' You may even feel the warmth and slime of the blood running down your own arms as you become absorbed in the story. This debut novel deserves an award.
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After reading the reviews of this book I have just placed an order for it. I did my usual shopping around and got a new copy with free delivery on Ebay for £9.67 which is a good saving. There are a few still available at this price
pickThis is historical fiction at its finest. Full of descriptions of the squalid life of the poor in Victorian London, the gruesome murders and the way women were treated at that time. There‘s a mystery too and with the great characters, the marvellous plot with some shocks and surprises on the way, this is a totally immersive read. If you enjoy the books of Ambrose Parry and Bridget Collins, you are going to love this. A must read.
