The Great Stink Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This book has been more than interesting. Reminded me some of Dickens. The story takes place against the backdrop of the building of the London sewer system in Victorian England. Lots of atmosphere- if you know what I mean. "

" Who knew a story about victorian London's sewers could be so enthralling! Murder, historical fiction, sewage - gotta love it. All future Sanitary Engineers should check this out. "

" This book, although richly detailed and well-developed character-wise, suffered because of problems with pacing. It seems to be billed as a mystery, but it took about 2/3 of the book for the crime to take place. To me, that felt tedious Still, once it happened, I was driven to find out how it would all resolve, so I persevered, and the ending satisfied me. "

" The actual mystery in this novel is not what makes it a great read. It's a great read because of the heart-wrenching character portrayal of William and the fascinating picture of Victorian London. "

" I didn't know if I was going to be able to get into this book at first. The first two chapters were hard for me to follow and I was a little put off by the fact that there was no dialogue. But once I hit chapter 3 the book just got better and better. I felt as though I could not put it down. Interesting take on historical London. The author made you feel like you were there within the sewers. "

" Had to skip the portions about dog fighting. Couldn't take the visuals. "

" Great murder mystery based in (and under) the streets of victorian London. "

" This would make a great episode of Mystery!, but didn't completely hold together all that well. "

" Random interesting book, must have strong stomach, I assure I would never want to live in Victorian England "

" gave it a try, but didn't like it "

" Extremely uneven; large sections of the book are tremendously compelling, but equally long sections are very, very tedious. Still, the setting is interesting and the characters are unusual. Worth a read. "

" Holy cow, I had to read the second half in a single sitting! I was nervous for William, but more nervous for Lady. And Tom. "

" Not as good as her later books, which surprised me. But her research into the time period clearly shows. "

" all i can say is - the name fits! "

" What Ken Follett did for flying buttress cathedrals, Clare Clark does for the sewers. Marvelous, well-plotted, deeply imagined, this book will keep you reading. "

" This book has a promising setting and story but I didn't like the self-harming passages which I thought were a bit gimmicky and did not ring true. They were also gruesome and put me off the book. "

" Great fun! This murder mystery takes place in the stinking sewers of 19th century London. Rich with historical detail and olfactory essence. "

" Oh yes, I am currently reading a book about the London sewer system. That about fits with how today went. "

" A new author for me. Got a little bogged down in one place but the pace certainly picked up and all very atmospheric! "

" Different viewpoint on Victorian London - from the sewers! But there's a murder mystery involved as well as commentary on the times and places of late 1800s. SO it was enjoyable although sometimes disgusting in the descriptions. "

" Very entertaining and interesting read. A book that I have read in the past. Not sure of the date completed. "

" Great historical. The plot is a bit flimsy, but the characters, setting, and vivid descriptions make up for what the plot lacks. I highly recommend. "

" I have a thing for books about epidemics and this is a really great one. Great combo of history and medical mystery. "

" Oh yes, I am currently reading a book about the London sewer system. That about fits with how today went. "

" Who knew a story about victorian London's sewers could be so enthralling! Murder, historical fiction, sewage - gotta love it. All future Sanitary Engineers should check this out. "

" This book was really really hard to get into. The premise was interesting and it did get better but my feeling is that I wouldn't have minded not reading it either. With all the books out there, this one is not really worth the time. "

" Loved it ! Suspenseful and was so descriptive of the British sewer system, I could smell it the whole time I was reading the book. "

" was enjoying this book, right up until I left it out in the rain on the patio and now it's unreadable. on hold till Ican get my hands on a new copy. "