Bad Penny Blues (Paperback)

from nigeyb

This is the second book I have read by Cathi Unsworth and, in common with The Singer, what impressed me was the clear evocation of the era. In this case, the unsolved "Jack the Stripper" murders that took place near Ladbroke Grove from 1959 to 1965. Cathi Unsworth's noir tale take us on a ride th...

from DeltaQueen50

Although tagged as noir crime, my first impression of Bad Penny Blues by Cathi Unsworth was of how vividly the author captured the atmosphere, color, fads and fashions of early 1960's London. The book follows two storylines featuring two main characters, policeman Pete Bradley and upcoming fashio...

from DeltaQueen50

Although tagged as noir crime, my first impression of Bad Penny Blues by Cathi Unsworth was of how vividly the author captured the atmosphere, color, fads and fashions of early 1960's London. The book follows two storylines featuring two main characters, policeman Pete Bradley and upcoming fashio...

from Daftboy1

I really wanted to enjoy this book more. Maybe I built it up to much. Its two stories running parallel. Set in London in the 1960S Policeman Peter Bradley investigating prostitute murders and also Stella who has vivid dreams about these murders.