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Murder on the Home Front

A True Story of Morgues, Murderers and Mysteries in the Blitz

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Murder on the Home Front

By: Molly Lefebure
Narrated by: Lucy Scott
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It is 1941. While the 'war of chaos' rages in the skies above London, an unending fight against violence, murder and the criminal underworld continues on the streets below. One ordinary day, in an ordinary courtroom, forensic pathologist Dr Keith Simpson asks a keen young journalist to be his secretary. Although the 'horrors of secretarial work' don't appeal to Molly Lefebure, she's intrigued to find out exactly what goes on behind a mortuary door.

Capable and curious, 'Miss Molly' quickly becomes indispensible to Dr Simpson as he meticulously pursues the truth. Accompanying him from sombre morgues to London's most gruesome crime scenes, Molly observes and assists as he uncovers the dark secrets that all murder victims keep. With a sharp sense of humour and a rebellious spirit, Molly tells her own remarkable true story here with warmth and wit, painting a vivid portrait of wartime London.

©1955 Molly Lefebure (P)2013 Isis Publishing Ltd Crime Murder England
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I have read so many books, biographies and memoires by men from war time Britain and most if not all leave you wondering what about the women... Molly Lefebure has broken the mould. Her eloquence and playful nature keeps you gripped throughout, never a dull moment and always cheerful. A remarkable insight into a life less ordinary... I have listened and re listened over and again, totally addicted and so sad Molly published so few titles before she departed yet so happy I have had the chance to indulge in those that she did.

A refreshing woman's view of WW2 Britain

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Very well read and hugely enjoyable, but there's lots of period typical sexism, racism and views about morality. Enjoy it with a historian's hat on and you'll be fine

Interesting and we'll written

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Found this on the whole interesting and informative. It looses a star because I found some of the language, especially regarding woman, patronising and sexist. I realise though that this was acceptable in the 30's and 40's. Ms Lefebure herself had a tendency to be overly critical and judgemental of a certain type/class of woman. That a side the book contains many, many crimes/murders which had me Googling to find out more about them.

I have read the biographies of both Simpson and Spillsbury and this is an excellent addition to my biography shelf.

Lucy Scott is an excellent narrator.

Interesting

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I have thoroughly enjoyed this book, both audibly and hard copy. I would recommend it to anyone interested in crime and forensics

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Loved it. I just about to read / listen to my third book on the trot by this author. I think I like her!

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