The String of Pearls; Or, The Barber of Fleet Street. A Domestic Romance.
by James Malcolm Rymer · Historical Fiction
The original story that inspired Sweeney Todd - a thrilling tale of murder and revenge.
The String of Pearls is the original story that inspired the famous Sweeney Todd character. Set in Victorian London, it follows the barber Sweeney Todd, who murders his customers and has the bodies made into meat pies by his accomplice, Mrs. Lovett. When a young sailor named Mark Ingestrie goes missing, his fiancée Johanna sets out to find him, uncovering the horrifying truth about Todd's crimes. This thrilling tale of murder, revenge, and madness has captivated readers for over a century.
Highlights
- Original Sweeney Todd story
- Thrilling murder mystery
- Dark atmospheric setting
- Iconic characters
- Victorian London detail
Why read it
- The original Sweeney Todd story that inspired the musical
- A thrilling tale of murder and revenge
- Dark and atmospheric storytelling
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