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Vine Street

By: Dominic Nolan
Narrated by: Owen Findlay
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Soho, 1935.

Sergeant Leon Geats' Patch.

A snarling, skull-cracking misanthrope, Geats marshals the grimy rabble according to his own elastic moral code.

The narrow alleys are brimming with jazz bars, bookies, black-shirts, ponces and tarts, so when a body is found above the Windmill Club, detectives are content to dismiss the case as just another young woman who topped herself early.

But Geats - a good man prepared to be a bad one if it keeps the worst of them at bay - knows the dark seams of the city.

Working with his former partner, mercenary Flying Squad Sergeant Mark Cassar, Geats obsessively dedicates himself to finding a warped killer - a decision that will reverberate for a lifetime and transform both men in ways they could never expect.

©2021 Dominic Nolan (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Crime Thrillers Historical Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Mystery
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"An epic, brutal, blockbuster of a crime novel. It's the best film noir you've never seen complete with a love story that might just rip your heart out." (Trevor Wood)

"Nolan achieves that almost mythical balance of breathtakingly poetic prose and high stakes drama." (Victoria Selman)

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Great listen with believable characters, a complex and twisty plot, evocative noir period recreation and brilliant narration.

Gripping thriller

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Great characters, heartbreaking at times but a riveting story. Loved it. Couldn't recommend it more highly

A really brilliant book

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Loved the story, the picture of Soho in the 30s and 40s and the characters. It’s quite grim but remarkable in its scale and depth. Excellent narration too. Highly recommended - although not if you’re looking for relaxing bedtime reading.

Brilliant

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LOVED IT!
I have to admit when I started it I found it a bit of a slow burn. For the first time ever I found distinguishing the different characters a little tricky. STICK WITH IT!
Brilliant story and also I love the way it captures the beauty of friendships.
What a craftsman as such an excellent story.

Gets better and better!

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this is an epic story. It's a serial killer tale but it is much, much more.

magnificent

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