The Fiend in Human
The Fiend in Human by John Gray, published by Arrow in 2004, is a historical fiction novel set in London during 1852, a time characterized by rampant crime and public executions. The story revolves around Chokee Bill, a notorious killer facing execution for his gruesome crimes. As reporters and balladeers compete for the latest shocking news, Henry Owler, a determined balladeer, seeks to uncover the truth behind Bill’s claims of innocence, believing that a more sinister figure, the real Fiend, is still at large.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that delves into the dark underbelly of Victorian London, exploring themes of crime and mystery. As Owler teams up with investigative journalist Edmund Whitty, they navigate the fog-laden streets in pursuit of the truth, encountering unexpected twists along the way. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a chilling tale of deception and intrigue.
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London, 1852: the world’s capital city of crime; a city where murder and hangings are public entertainment, where reporters and balladeers vie with one another to be first to the next grisly, exclusive revelation. Among the panoply of killers awaiting execution is Chokee Bill, whose stranglings have set the capital abuzz. One of the balladeers, Henry Owler, is determined to extract a true confession from the killer. However, Chokee Bill claims he is innocent and that the real Fiend is still on the loose. Owler, enlists the help of one of London’s leading investigative journalists, Edmund Whitty of the Falcon, to help him to discover the real murderer before he strikes again. But fate has some other twists in store. The killer is closer than either one expects, close enough to touch in the fog bound streets. Is he a wraith of the imagination? Or is he the nightmare the public have dreamed and now made all too real? Is he The Fiend in Human Form?
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