OBSESSIONS

By: Molly Cutpurse

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

From the shadows of Whitechapel’s darkest secrets to the hope of a new era, Obsessions follows one woman’s journey from privilege to survival—and the strange forces that shape her fate.

Obsessions offers a haunting glimpse into the life of Miss Hester Martin-Compter, the sole heir of a once-wealthy banking family. Destined by a twisted fate to live among the poverty-stricken residents of Whitechapel, London, through the interwar years, World War II, and into the fifties and beyond, Hester’s world is shaped by bewildering passions, infatuations, and a strange connection to Whitechapel’s most infamous murderer — Jack the Ripper.

From a life of privilege to a hand-to-mouth existence, Hester and her mother, Cecelia, learn to navigate a harsh new reality. As the years unfold, Hester’s introversion fades, replaced by resilience, trust, and a newfound embrace of the changing opportunities of mid-20th-century London.