Summary
Toronto, November 1895. When the body of Constable Oliver Wicken is found in an abandoned house on his beat, first appearances suggest suicide, but Detective William Murdoch is not convinced. His doubts increase when he meets the constable’s mother and invalid sister, for whom Wicken was the sole support. Further enquiries lead to the Eakin family, who live near the abandoned house. Murdoch happened to witness Mrs. Eakin being committed to a lunatic asylum. But is she really insane or has she been deliberately driven over the edge? And, Murdoch wonders, is the constable’s death connected?
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857689894 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857689894 |
| Author: | Maureen Jennings |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 9 March 2012 |
| Weight: | 276g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
“Contemporary social, religious, and sexual mores frame a strong plot line and delineate a resourceful ‘hero.’ Highly recommended.” (Library Journal) “A satisfying mystery perfectly wedded to its evocative setting. Jennings’s sales and reputation should continue to grow with this third strong effort.” (Publisher’s Weekly)”
Maureen Jennings
Maureen Jennings emigrated to Canada from the UK at the age of seventeen. Best known for the Murdoch Mysteries series, the TV adaptation of which has been running since 2008, she is also the author of the DI Tom Tyler novels, the second of which, Beware The Boy, was adapted as the TV show Bomb Girls. She is also the author of the Christine Morris profiler books.
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