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  • An Evil Love

  • The Life and Crimes of Fred West
  • By: Geoffrey Wansell
  • Narrated by: Colin Mace
  • Length: 17 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (153 ratings)

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An Evil Love

By: Geoffrey Wansell
Narrated by: Colin Mace
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Summary

The reverberations from Fred West's crimes continue to this day. The story never dies.

West was perhaps one of Britain's most evil, feared serial killers. His horrifying compulsion to kidnap, rape and torture his victims before murdering them showed a savagery and cruelty that can barely be believed. His 'House of Horrors' at 25 Cromwell Street, Gloucester, became a burial ground for the women who fell into his hands.

This new publication of Geoffrey Wansell's iconic, best-selling true-crime masterpiece comes 30 years after West was arrested, in 1992. Dead by suicide by 1994, he never truly faced justice for the 12 murders he was charged with.

Wansell, chosen as West's official biographer, gained exclusive access to all West's police interviews, prison diaries, papers, solicitor interviews—and his private collection of video tapes, as well as all the interviews given by his wife, Rose West.

Once and for all, he reveals the full story of Fred and Rose West's lives and crimes, in a chilling book that sets the standard for exploring the minds of our most feared serial killers—up close and personal.

©2022 Geoffrey Wansell (P)2022 Bonnier Books UK
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Real insight

Really feel for the wests bairns growing up in that environment and that they had their childhood stole. And just goes to show that these horrible people can get away with such horrible things for such along time. Really made me thoughtful for all the victims.

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So Much More to This Story…

Superb! I’ve read almost everything written about the Wests and this was full of (abhorrent) revelations.
Great performance from the narrator.

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Brilliant insight into an evil man

graphic in parts. had to put it down on occasions but brilliant otherwise. if you like true crime it's a good listen

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Very interesting

This is the second book we have listerned too about thes vile people completly absorbing.

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best book on Fred West I've read/ listened.

very informative and well read. not for the faint hearted, the book is very graphic in places.

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Excellent

I have read many books on the Wests. However, this book reveals a fascinating insight into their deprived and dangerous lives. Highly recommended.

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terrifying yet leaves you wanting to know more

the most disturbing story ive read. knew they were evil and seen a few documentaries but this takes rhe story ti a whole new level. may they burn in hell for their evil crimes

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A very tough listen.

I was aware of Geoffrey Wansell via some true crime podcasts but had not read any of his books. This is a detailed and at times very disturbing story but I am glad I listened. Good narration by Colin Mace and you really do sense how much impact the Wests had on the many lives they stole.

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Sick people with no heart and soul


Fred and rose were very sick people, if you can call them that. A few times I were disgusted by what I was hearing and thought you sick b’stards!

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A real insight into West's psyche.

i really enjoyed this delve into the mind and crimes of Fred west, well written, well paced and well narrated.

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