Landru, the Bluebeard of France, William le Queux
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Landru, the Bluebeard of France

Author: William le Queux

Narrator: Cathy Dobson

Unabridged: 1 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook

Publisher: Findaway

Published: 03/20/2017

Genre: History - Europe

Synopsis

William Le Queux (1864 - 1927) was an Anglo-French journalist and writer, diplomat, traveller, flying buff and wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available.He was phenomenally successful as a novelist and short story writer, and many of his tales are based on his own exploits, albeit vastly exaggerated. He is widely recongnized as one of the first creators of the spy story genre, in which his diplomatic background, familiarity with European high society and his interest in technology combined to create a rich tapestry for his intrigues.The true crime story of Henri Desire Landru, master of murder and the art of making love, captivated the whole of Europe for almost two years. Landru is known to have murdered at least a dozen women for their savings and their furniture. Moreover, the uncanny fascination which he held for his victims from the moment he fixed them with his strangely compelling eyes, has never been properly explained.

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