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The Atlas Murders Kindle Edition

by John Molloy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
If you dare read this book you will see through a window into an unexposed part of the merchant marine. Crime existed in this world of seamen but for reasons unorthodox went undetected.
The case of 'Jack The Ripper' has recently uncovered a picture where a crewman on a German ship trading between London and Bremer Haven at that time could have been the elusive killer. The killings stopped but sometime later a man was arrested in New York for a similar murder and convicted and subsequently executed, this man was the one alluded to as a crewman on the German ship during the 'Jack The Ripper' murders.
The English detective Henry Carter from the small town of Runcorn on the Manchester Ship Canal stumbles across a clue after exhausting all avenues to find the killer of his sixteen year old niece. This thought provoking clue of a crewman on a ship docked in Runcorn overnight when his niece was brutally raped and murdered, begins to take shape. With the help of Vera his liberated lover and secretary of the Shipping Company, and his colleagues at Scotland Yard, he narrows the search to four crewmen on S.S.RANGOON.
The unique assignment for a serving officer to track down this killer has Henry joining the ship S.S.RANGOON as a crewman. His quest takes him into the unknown maritime world of 1950s, he has to deal with the rigors of life in the merchant navy and the dark and seedy underbelly of tropical ports.
He faces many dangers as the psychopath continues to mutilate and murder at will.
A cruel twist of justice sees Henry devastated. However although many years pass he remains determined to bring the killer to account. His meeting with the beautiful 'Sea Gypsy' Kerstin opens up lost chapters in both their lives. In his quest to track down the cruel killer he sails the Islands of the Caribbean where he discovers his lost family from a previous relationship, and much more.
Follow Henry across the oceans of the world and also visit some wonderful and beautiful places and meet people from all the continents.
The author uses Pidgin English in parts of the story. This is to enhance the characters of the persons speaking in these foreign countries around the Far East. This should not be misconstrued for grammatical error or editorial flaws; as the author as a young Deck Officer in the Merchant Navy sailed to these ports and the accounts written are from his true experiences from 1955 -- 1980.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00EWDSRFG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reginald Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Nov. 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 636 pages
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    3.9 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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John Molloy

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I am a retired naval captain and I live in Waterford Ireland with my wife Ann and five children.

I have written three books; first a biography of my four years as a deck apprentice with Irish Shipping Ltd. MY other two books are fictional crime thrillers. The Atlas Murders is set in the late fifties and is a unique crime setter of a psychopath crewman.

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Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a good read for those interested in sea travel. The plot receives mixed reactions, with some finding it great while others consider it terrible. The book's grammar and punctuation receive negative feedback from multiple customers.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and brilliant, with one mentioning it's particularly engaging for those interested in sea travel.

"...The unrelenting pace propels you to a exciting finish. A fabulous read for those interested in mystery on the high seas...." Read more

"Catching story with unusual plot. Characters are believable although at the beginning the shopping trip is, I feel, a little overdone...." Read more

"I am not a 'WRITER', but found this book an extremley enjoyable read. The use of Local Dialect lent a feeling of being in that place...." Read more

"The book was quite good in that it kept your interest right through plus a bit of romance here and there...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Plot’3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the plot of the book, with some finding it great while others describe it as terrible.

"Catching story with unusual plot. Characters are believable although at the beginning the shopping trip is, I feel, a little overdone...." Read more

"terrible, terrible, terrible, the first book in a long long time that i have given up on, something i never do, soooo bad" Read more

"...A very good read for anyone into sea travel with a good murder mystery to boot. Looking forward to this author's next book." Read more

"poor story line..." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Grammar’0 positive3 negative

Customers criticize the book's grammar, mentioning atrocious punctuation, and one customer notes missing words in the text.

"...almost unreadable in several parts, due to the terrible grammar and punctuation. Hopefully this will improve in any further books from this author" Read more

"...perfectly normal, but this book had so many basic grammatical and spelling errors, that I started to think that English must surely be the author’s..." Read more

"Badly written. Atrocious punctuation. Not well researched - Heathrow Airport was not known by that name until 1966. Several other errors...." Read more

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  • Anthony Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the fine detail that Molloy has injected into the ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2014
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    The Atlas Murders is a roller coaster ride of intrigue mystery and adventure. With its twists and turns it engages you in a story set in the late 1950s. I loved the fine detail that Molloy has injected into the novel - either well-researched or drawing from his own experiences. The unrelenting pace propels you to a exciting finish. A fabulous read for those interested in mystery on the high seas. Its reminiscent of so many of the classic movies of the 40s and 50s and yet has a modern flavour. Looking forward to another Molloy adventure!
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  • Mr. I. M. Smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars A unusual story line
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2013
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    Catching story with unusual plot. Characters are believable although
    at the beginning the shopping trip is, I feel, a little overdone.
    An enjoyable read
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  • David
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 December 2013
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    I am not a 'WRITER', but found this book an extremley enjoyable read. The use of Local Dialect lent a feeling of being in that place. It takes one round the world on both a romantic and thrilling journey. A very good read for anyone into sea travel with a good murder mystery to boot. Looking forward to this author's next book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great plot, not so great presentation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2019
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    I chose the three star rating because I liked the actual storyline, and setting. Unfortunately it's almost unreadable in several parts, due to the terrible grammar and punctuation. Hopefully this will improve in any further books from this author
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  • derekd
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review of The Atlas Murders
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 2013
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    The book was quite good in that it kept your interest right through plus a bit of romance here and there. If you like murder mystery then give it a try.
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  • Babsy
    1.0 out of 5 stars poor story line
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2018
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    I get really annoyed with mistakes in books. This book is set in 1958. A4 paper did not exist then - it was called quarto. Gave up on this book which I rarely do.
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  • Schneewittchen
    2.0 out of 5 stars Please PROOFREAD !!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2013
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    Having written books myself, I get really annoyed with authors who don’t feel the need to have their books proofread. The author should’ve picked up most of the errors in this book if he’d even just gone back over what he’d written himself. I actually read my books out loud from start to finish to make sure the story flows properly, especially quoted speech.

    To find the odd typo is perfectly normal, but this book had so many basic grammatical and spelling errors, that I started to think that English must surely be the author’s second language. Some of the worst examples were : apostrophes used with plurals (my biggest bugbear!), punctuation (especially speech marks), plural use instead of singular (a piece of papers!), words missing from the text and extra words which hadn’t been deleted when the sentences had been rewritten, etc., etc., etc.

    The author also continuously got confused with the correct use of “you’re” and “your”; “was” and “were”; “they”, “there”, “their” and “they’re”, “never” and “ever”, “quite” and “quiet”, “cloths” and “clothes”, to name but a few. Unfortunately these problems turned what could actually have been a really good story into a catalogue of errors.
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  • J Wilson Colin Wilson.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2015
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    Great read took me back to my seagoing days
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  • twistedelastic
    2.0 out of 5 stars not a pro
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 October 2013
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    This reads like a vanity press offering, full of grammar and punctuation errors, and both derivative and unconvincing. Of course, that was only the first two pages. I didn't get to page three.
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  • Rita J. Spratlen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Unique Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 May 2019
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    I enjoyed this book very much! It has a wonderful plot that has constant twists and turns. I loved the main characters. They have unique personalities. I learned what goes on with the crew when traveling on a ship too. There is always something going on trying to discover who this serial killer is. I didn't find myself with any down time during the entire book. The author does a great job of describing the horrific murders and how the families felt. I was so glad to see justice done at the end too.
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  • Rosie_007
    2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult reading
    Reviewed in Australia on 12 August 2021
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    The poor grammar and lack of punctuation made this gruelling to read. The author needs to find a new editor and then republish.
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  • Janet Murphy
    4.0 out of 5 stars interesting read
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 January 2014
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    I enjoyed this crime thriller. The multiple settings to parts of the world I've not visited were interesting. The crimes were gruesome, however, were not described in gruesome detail sufficient to make me put it aside.
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  • eeyoresmama
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in the United States on 12 September 2015
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    I really enjoyed this book. I like mystery/crime books, and this was a good one. I have to agree that it needs a little proof-reading, but the story holds up anyway. At times it was a bit slow, but would speed up and keep you hanging on. Mr. Malloy, you wrote a good book.
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