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  1. Synopsis. Set in World War II England, The Lover is a novel based on the real-life case of serial killer Gordon Cummins, also known as the Blackout Ripper. [1] [2] A 28-year-old British airman, Cummins began strangling and mutilating female prostitutes in London during the bombing and subsequent blackout in the city.

  2. 1 de jun. de 2004 · The Lover. Laura Wilson. 3.32. 120 ratings15 reviews. It is Autumn in 1940, and London is in the grip of the Blitz. An unidentified female corpse is discovered in an alleyway in Soho. It is the fourth to be found in the last few weeks. The women—all prostitutes—have been horribly mutilated.

  3. Collection. inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Title (alternate script) None. Author (alternate script) None. 306 pages ; 21 cm. "It's the fall of 1940, and London is being destroyed by the Blitz.

  4. 'The Lover' takes as its inspiration the little-known but real-life case of Gordon Cummins, a young airman who murdered four women in the West End of London during World War 2 Originally published: London: Orion

  5. 1 de ago. de 2005 · The intertwining nerratives also reflect the upredictable intertwining of these three lives leading up to that one tragic, inevitable murder. Laura Wilson creates an authentic, atmospheric rendering of WWII London, and its denizens struggling to survive it through the brutal events.

  6. “A tense and intelligent psychological thriller that confirms Laura Wilsons seat at the high table of British crime writing.” —The GuardianWinner of the Prix du Polar Européen (France) It’s...

  7. Inspired by a true story, this is a breathtaking new novel from one of the most talented and distinctive crime writers working today. … (más)