Read the book that sparked the legend. Look beyond the musical to the real tale of the demon barber of Fleet Street. The myth of Sweeny Todd has long been speculated to come from a true story and this novel, written at the height of the legend, is perhaps as close to the truth as it is possible to get. The original Sweeny Todd - A String of Pearls is a classic from 1846 that is set in the dark underbelly of London. Written as a series of Penny Dreadfuls...