--- product_id: 114146889 title: "Crippen: A Novel of Murder" brand: "john boyne" price: "FREE" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/114146889-crippen-a-novel-of-murder store_origin: FR region: France --- # Crippen: A Novel of Murder **Brand:** john boyne **Price:** FREE **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Crippen: A Novel of Murder by john boyne - **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/114146889-crippen-a-novel-of-murder) ## Best For - john boyne enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john boyne brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Crippen: A Novel of Murder - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m9o3eggRL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Overtelling with skewed factual info *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2019* I decided to read this novel because I enjoy historical fiction and had just finished reading his excellent novel “The Hearts Invisible Furies”. I understand that you do take liberties in historical fiction but some of it was annoying. This was a huge murder case in the early 1900’s the key players were made into celebrities of sorts so background information was plentiful. Ethel Le Neve even wrote a short story about her involvement. Anyway, my main complaint is that the author unnecessarily made up erroneous backgrounds and sexual tendencies. Inspector Drew (who was married with many children) was made into a lonely single man that wanted a friendship with Crippen. Ethel lived with her sister and later had a close friendship with her landlady but she made into an orphan with no family. The worst one was Kendall, the Capt of the Montrose, who was actually happily married with children was made into a lonely single man who had homosexual tendencies toward his first officer. Ethel kissing another woman and enjoying it. This went on throughout the book. So many more interesting things happened in the background of these characters that were never mentioned (i.e. Drew was involved with Jack the Ripper Case, Kendall went on to crash another ship killing thousands, Ethel remarrying & keeping her background life secret from her family). The back and forth of the timeline worked successfully with the other novel I read but not with Crippen. The overtelling of the story from every characters perspective was tedious, I personally became tired of hearing it over and over. As always the author does well with character development...they are interesting, especially Crippen and Cora. So there’s that at the least. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sensitive appraisal of one of the most famous murderers *by R***H on Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019* Boyne captures the sense of period so well in this novel. He also presents a very sensitive appraisal of a man who is among the ranks of the most infamous of criminals. It presents a challenge to the reader and ends up drawing sympathy for the principal character. An excellent read with some beautiful portrayals of British society at the beginning of the 20th century, ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ John Boyne comes through again. *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017* With any other author, I wouldn't have given this book a second glance. I thoroughly enjoy mysteries, but the idea of a fictionalized account of a real murder in which the perpetrator chops up the body certainly has limited appeal. But I trust John Boyne, and that trust was totally justified.Although the murder weaves its way throughout parts of the book, it is not by any means the central focus. Instead, plot and character dominate. This novel is somewhat different from other Boyne books, however. The others usually involve subtle development of character over the course of the entire book. In this case, however, the characters are who they are and virtually all are caricatures of personality types. What you see is what you get. The primary example of this is Antoinette Drake, the quintessential upper class British matron of the pre World War I period. Her statements and actions are so outrageous, clueless, and snooty that the reader may wonder if anyone in the world would ever act like that. Well, maybe they wouldn't, but Boyne has you believe that anything is possible, and Antoinette's persona, while far fetched, nevertheless mirrors a plausible type.Since the murderer is known from the beginning (or is s/he?) what's the point of reading? Well, Boyne does a 180 from Agatha, whose novels always center on determining who did the evil deed, while "Crippen" dives into related and unrelated subtle developments, so the reader can enjoy the book at multiple levels. Even the historical details are fascinating. For example, if you've been on a cruise, you can compare amenities and activities of, say, today's Holland America Eurodam to 1910's Montrose. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.fr/products/114146889-crippen-a-novel-of-murder](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/114146889-crippen-a-novel-of-murder) --- *Product available on Desertcart France* *Store origin: FR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*