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The Gallows Pole

By: Benjamin Myers
Narrated by: Malk Williams
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From his remote moorland home, David Hartley assembles a gang of weavers and land workers to embark upon a criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history. They are the Cragg Vale Coiners, and their business is clipping - the forging of coins, a treasonous offence punishable by death.

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An amazing story which will inform and enlighten its readers about the character of the Calder Valley then and now! Not sure about the narrator's grasp on all the place names but it's a minor point and will only grate on those from the area.

Loved every moment.

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I very much enjoyed this audiobook. I knew nothing about the coining trade in the 18th century and was fascinated by the gumption of the coiners. Although I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable, I was moved by the descriptions of poverty and found some of the violent scenes really shocking. All credit to the author, this book is incredibly well written.

Interesting, informative and entertaining.

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I cannot praise this book highly enough. The author is a weaver of words, mystery and endeavour. I'm an avid listener / reader and this is 5 Star.

Historical fiction / fact at it's very best

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Absolute genius! A classic! It's dead fucking good! I couldn't stop listening and felt part of the story!

Read this absolute beaut of a book!

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Great gritty writing, splendid imagery. Loved the story. The Golden Age of the coiners and their destruction by the state and capitalist interests, their subjection to the new factory economy brings to mind the harrowing of the industrial areas by 1980's Finance Capitalism. RIP King David

Fantastic, really enjoyed it

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