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Bluebeard

By: Jim Clemente, Peter McDonnell
Narrated by: Joseph Fiennes, Karen David, Holt McCallany, Adrian Pasdar, full cast
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A new thriller based on the true story of LA’s first known serial killer.

In 1919, Kathryn Wombacher finds a lonely-hearts ad placed by one Walter Andrew:

"Would be pleased to correspond with a refined young lady or widow. Object, matrimony.”

Kathryn and Walter fall in love and marry within weeks.

What Kathryn doesn’t know...is that her new husband is really James “Bluebeard” Watson, a notorious West Coast serial killer who catfished and married 22 women, murdering 10.

Based on newly unearthed evidence, Bluebeard is the definitive story of a sociopath who wielded love as a deadly weapon.

And it’s the story of a woman who discovered the unthinkable about her husband...and dared to fight back.

©2023 XG Productions, LLC (P)2023 Audible Originals, LLC Historical Thriller & Suspense Exciting Heartfelt Scary
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Took me to another place and time! Loved the sound effects and old time music

Extremely engaging

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This is an exceptionally well done audio. The cast is amazing and made the story believable. The story is compelling and unfolds at a pleasing rate.

Truly excellent

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I listened to this on a whim and really enjoyed it. The story telling is as fabulous, characters were believable and overall great read.

Surprisingly addictive

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characters & historical era were particularly enjoyable..music of the time & descriptive prose took me back to living ( & dying!!) at that time

bluebeard clarity of diction

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It was brilliantly acted but also extremely well written … I enjoyed it right from the beginning

The way in which the story kept the listener in suspense

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The cast gave an Excellent performance of this little known story. Exceptionally well written and Thoroughly entertaining; a hidden gem.

Fascinating

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If you like a good thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is it!
I reckon this is the best book I've listen to on here so far.
Absolutely loved it!

Amazing Book

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Exceptional in all manners. Script, performance were all outstanding!!! Worth the listen as the script is brilliant

Excellent

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Very well written and delivered. I binged the story and would love the team to do another.

Could not stop listening!

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Phenomenal story and told beautifully. Was hooked from the first minute. Also I could listen to Holt everyday of the week.

Could not stop listening

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