Story of a Murder
The Wives, the Mistress and Dr Crippen
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Narrated by:
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Juliet Stevenson
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By:
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Hallie Rubenhold
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Brought to you by Penguin.
BY THE AUTHOR OF MULTI-AWARD-WINNING #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: THE FIVE, THE WOMEN KILLED BY JACK THE RIPPER
An epic examination of the historical true-crime story of infamous wife-murderer Dr Crippen in Edwardian England, brought to justice by an extraordinary group of strong women
No murderer should ever be the keeper of their victim's story …
On 1 February, 1910, vivacious musichall performer, Belle Elmore, suddenly vanished from her north London home, causing alarm among her circle of female friends, the entertainers of the Music Hall Ladies’ Guild who demanded an immediate investigation.
They could not have known what they would provoke: the unearthing of a gruesome secret, followed by a fevered manhunt for the prime suspect: Belle’s husband, medical fraudster, Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen.
Hiding in the shadows of this evergreen tale is Crippen’s typist and lover, Ethel Le Neve – was she really just ‘an innocent young girl’ in thrall to a powerful older man as so many people have since reported?
In this epic examination of one of the most infamous murders of the twentieth century, prizewinning social historian Hallie Rubenhold gives voice to those who have never properly been heard – the women.
Featuring a carnival cast of eccentric entertainers, glamorous lawyers, zealous detectives, medics and liars, STORY OF A MURDER is meticulously researched and multi-layered, offering the listener an electrifying snapshot of Britain and America at the dawn of the modern era.
'A unique combination of sleuthing, storytelling and compassion' Lucy Worsley
'Under her pen, history comes alive' Professor Dame Sue Black
'An exceptional achievement. I was gripped from the very first page' The Secret Barrister
'Reads like a great thriller. I inhaled it' Bella Mackie
'Fascinating. It's about time Belle became the hero of her own story' Val McDermid
'As compelling as any crime drama' S J Parris
‘I couldn't put it down' Bonnie Garmus
'I had my hand over my wide-open mouth' Rachel Joyce
'Takes us beyond the world of Dr Crippen into the lives impacted by him and the society in which he moved. Terrific' Ian Rankin
'Compelling to the very last page' Denise Mina
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- Eleb
- 18-04-25
A timely revision
This detailed, well-researched account spotlights the victim, Belle Elmore, and how, over the years, she has been presented in media accounts of her murder. It also considers, in depth, the role played, or possibly played, by Ethel Le Neve. This brings much needed perspective to what is usually referred to as the Crippen case. The narration by Juliet Stevenson is excellent.
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- rambling rose
- 09-04-25
fascinating
this was a fantastic listen another great success from this author. looking forward to more.
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- cyndy foard
- 10-04-25
Fantastic
Halle has done it once again. Like “The Five” Halle has encouraged the reader to look at all aspects of each and every person involved. From their childhood to adulthood and beyond proving that they had history and lives before this event took place. This is not only a book of criminal history but one of making you realise that those involved were people, whether they be the victims or the perpetrator. Fantastic insight into a part of criminal history I knew very little about. Thank you Halle.
Juliet Stevenson is a fantastic narrator I love her voice. So thank you Juliet. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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- CJ Lockett
- 08-04-25
Interesting and thought provoking
I enjoyed the thoroughness and the unwillingness to paint the people in black and white terms.
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- Mrs. C. J. Hale
- 05-04-25
Stunning!
I have not enjoyed a book so much in a long time. The research is meticulous. Like many others my understanding of the story of Crippen was based on bias and hearsay. My grandmother always said how sorry she felt for him being bullied so much by his awful wife. Thanks to this book the reader is given the facts and allowed to make up their own mind. No need to say that I no longer feel sorry for Dr Crippen. My eyes have been opened. The story was much enhanced by the excellent narration, pleasant and expressive. I liked the Author's book the Five but this is, much better in my opinion. The author must have spent many months sitting over old documents and travelling to various locations - brilliant!
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- Anonymous User
- 12-04-25
Outstanding
Excellent and chilling - Hallie Rubenhold is so good at conveying the atmosphere and detail of the era she is writing about.
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- Enuff Said
- 14-04-25
Utterly utterly brilliant
On my third listen..Excellently performed by Juliet Stevenson. This stands on the shoulders of David James Smith’s Supper with the Crippens.
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