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The Lazarus Prophecy

By: F. G. Cottam
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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There is a killer loose on the streets of London, one that evades security cameras, is not held by locks, and savagely mutilates his victims. When the murderer switches from unknown prostitutes to Julie Longmuir, a beautiful actress at the height of her success, no woman feels safe. As the press begin to draw uncomfortable comparisons with Jack the Ripper, Jane Sullivan, heading up the police investigation, grudgingly has to agree. But the religious writing, scrawled on the wall in Julie Longmuir's blood, is outside Jane's area of expertise. Roping in Jacob Prior, a disillusioned theologian, they attempt to pick apart the demonic delusions of this Ripper copycat. They must act quickly, as events are spiralling out of control, and Jane is next on the killer's list.

Jane will be tested beyond the limits of standard police work, as the esoteric insinuates itself into the investigation. For events are linked to the clandestine Priory in the Pyrenees, the home of a secret Christian sect that pre-dates the Knights Templar. Jane and Jacob are faced with a deeper mystery than they had ever dreamed of; are they simply dealing with a psychopath, or is this something bigger, is this The End of Days?

©2014 Francis Cottam (P)2014 Audible Studios Classics Crime Thrillers Fantasy Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Scary Crime Thriller Murder Exciting

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I must say that I really did enjoy the story and narration by Sean was perfect - but nothing was believable and I really do prefer to believe that reality is possible. But a good story nevertheless.

Great fun but unbelievable

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This is a well written and performed book. The characters are well formed and brought to life by the narrator. The story is a fresh take on Jack the ripper and ties the past with the modern world and it's downfalls. This was an unexpected surprise and I would thoroughly recommend it if you like the Di vinci code type of book.

Really enjoyed this.

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Amazing! Fab story and wonderful narrator! Highly recommended and can’t wait to listen and read all the other books. Cannot rate this highly enough. Simply superb!

Fantastic!

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This is a thriller that held my attention from beginning to end. Brilliantly read by an experienced narrator.

Gripping, slightly disturbing, couldn’t switch off

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Would you listen to The Lazarus Prophecy again? Why?

Such a detailed and intriguing plot and excellently wrought descriptions and characterisation, superbly narrated will mean that I will certainly listen to this book again.

What did you like best about this story?

This is the second novel of Cottam's I have listened to and it is so vastly superior in terms of thematic complexity and written skill that it could almost be by a different author. It reminded me a little of The Name of The Rose and did not shy away from religious or moral debate; avoiding the stereotype of the peodophilic Catholic priest was also refreshing.

What does Sean Barrett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narration by Sean Barrett is a particular highlight. His rendering, partially of foreign accents, are flawless and make this a real 'performance' rather than just a reading.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely! In fact, I even downloaded it onto my phone so I could continue listening while doing errands away from my iPad.

Any additional comments?

A few previous reviews have criticised Cottam for straying away from familiar territory. I'm glad that he had the courage to do so. I think the skill with which he achieves this complex and rather chilling commentary regarding themes not only common to people across cultures but also recognising concerns that are apparent through millennia, impressively deep compared to the enjoyable but, by comparison, rather vapid work that he has previously produced. One reviewer even criticised, and expected a refund for, content (which he found unpalatable) that was clearly detailed in the blurb - what fools these mortals be!

Excellent novel, excellently narrated.

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Kept me on edge though out the story, from start to finish it kept me listening,this audio book is for adults.

Griping

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I wasn't sure about this book because of the negative views, but I am so glad that I bought it anyway.

The narrator was very good and so was the story. Will look for more by this author.

Couldn't stop listening!

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this is the first book that actually made me want to leave a review. You get sucked in within the first 10 minutes and it's a roller coaster from there. tension drama and a little bit of Romance but in a good not a sickly sort of way. I thought it was 2 possibly 3 stories intertwined brilliantly. the narrator was fantastic and to me can make or break a book and this one did a super job.

fabulous simply grabs you by the throat

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This had great potential and I thoroughly bought into the Antichrist thing. However, the protagonists are supposed to show through their talent, intuition and super skills that they will triumph over evil. No, some priests come in and flop the show. Excellent narration.

Weak ending

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I would have really enjoyed this story if it hadn’t been for the narrator’s vocal fry. I missed whole swathes of the story because all I could concentrate on was his grating voice. He told the story well, but that fry….

The narrators voice grated on me

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