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Fell the Angels by John Kerr (view source)
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It is, of course, a reworking of the Charles Bravo case which set Victorian London alight but which was never resolved. No one was ever charged over the death and Bravo's widow echoed the death of her first husband and died of alcohol poisoning at an early age. John Kerr's retelling of the story concentrates on Cecilia's life before the death of her second husband (we're some two thirds of the way through the book before Cranbrook dies) before suggesting an elegant solution to the case. It's entirely plausible that it did happen this way although one piece of evidence was a little too convenient for my liking.
It's a good story - whether or not you know anything of the original - and Kerr has a wealth of knowledge about Victorian London and particularly what were then the outlying villages. It's easy reading and great fun to see whether or not you agree with the denouement. I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to the Bookbag. We also have a review of [[Hurricane Hole by John Kerr]].
If this book appeals then we think that you might also enjoy [[The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams]] and [[Acceptable Loss by Anne Perry]].