Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for gifting me the audio ARC of this book by Rebecca Griffiths and wonderfully narrated by Jonathan Keeble and Daphne Kouma. 4 stars!
Based on the true story of the crimes committed by serial killer John Reginald Christie in London, 1949, it is also contains the fictionalized story of three friends - Queenie, Joy, and Terry - all who have scary interactions with Christie in various ways. Queenie is the singing star of a band with a contract to join a show on Broadway in New York. Her best friend, Joy, has happily lived in the shadows of her outgoing friend but catches the eye of one of the city's most eligible bachelors, Charles. Queenie finds herself jealous and insecure and entices Charles into a one-night stand they both will live to regret. Terry is another close friend and bandmate of Queenie, trying to hide his illegal gay relationship.
I enjoyed listening to this book, especially since it was based on a real serial killer - added to the creepiness. The characters were expertly voiced by the narrators, adding depth to Griffiths' story. You could see and feel the seedy locations and be terrified by the actions of Christie. The homophobic society in a relatively recent past was frightening. I thought it interesting how Christie's case changed the death penalty laws in the UK.
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