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    The Lodger
    The Lodger
    The Lodger
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    The Lodger

    Written by Marie Belloc Lowndes

    Narrated by Peter Joyce

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    Inspired by the Ripper murders of 25 years before, Belloc Lowndes wrote this story in 1913, a gripping claustrophobic tale describing the impact on an impecunious ageing couple - the Buntings - when an eccentric stranger comes to stay as lodger.

    Mr Sleuth is a good guest, pays handsomely and in advance, needs very little looking after and seems to be a harmless gentleman.

    But when the murderous exploits of a serial killer known only as ‘The Avenger’ start occurring closer to home, Mrs Bunting begins to worry about her guest, his curious experiments and nocturnal habits.

    The tension is held throughout and the real identity of the culprit is not fully exposed until the close of an excellent psychological thriller packed with horror and suspense.

    ©2017 Marie Belloc Lowndes (P)2017 Assembled Stories

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAssembled Stories
    Release dateJan 1, 2012
    ISBN9781860153600
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    Marie Belloc Lowndes

    Marie Adelaide Elizabeth Rayner Lowndes, née Belloc (5 August 1868 – 14 November 1947), was a prolific English novelist. Active from 1898 until her death, she had a literary reputation for combining exciting incidents with psychological interest. (Wikipedia)

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    • 5/5
      Great story and narration. You do find yourself suspecting everyone. It's not action packed but so well written and with superb narration it's an atmospheric one. I believe there is also an abridged version but I'm glad to have listened to it unabridged . Highly recommend this and I'm definitely going to check out more from this author and narrator.

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