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David Morrell’s MURDER AS A FINE ART was a publishing event.
Acclaimed by critics, it made readers feel that they were actually on
the fogbound streets of Victorian London. Now the harrowing journey
continues in INSPECTOR OF THE DEAD.
LEGENDARY THRILLER WRITER DAVID MORRELL TRANSPORTS READERS TO
THE FOGBOUND STREETS OF LONDON, WHERE A KILLER PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The year is 1855. The Crimean War is
raging. The incompetence of British commanders causes the fall of the
English government. The Empire teeters. Amid this crisis comes
opium-eater Thomas De Quincey, one of the most notorious and brilliant
personalities of Victorian England. Along with his irrepressible
daughter, Emily, and their Scotland Yard companions, Ryan and Becker, De
Quincey finds himself confronted by an adversary who threatens the
heart of the nation.
This killer targets members of the upper echelons of British society, leaving with each corpse the name of someone who previously attempted to kill Queen Victoria. The evidence indicates that the ultimate victim will be Victoria herself.
This killer targets members of the upper echelons of British society, leaving with each corpse the name of someone who previously attempted to kill Queen Victoria. The evidence indicates that the ultimate victim will be Victoria herself.
Brilliantly merging historical fact with fiction, Inspector of the Dead
is based on actual attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria.
Publication Date: March 24, 2015
Mulholland Books
Hardcover; 342p
ISBN: 9780316323932
Genre: Historical MysteryMulholland Books
Hardcover; 342p
ISBN: 9780316323932
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Praise for David Morrell
"The finest thriller writer living today, bar none."—Steve Berry
"Everything [Morrell] writes has a you-are-there quality, and that, combined with his ability to propel characters through a scene, makes reading him like attending a private screening."—Washington Post Book World
"The finest thriller writer living today, bar none."—Steve Berry
"Everything [Morrell] writes has a you-are-there quality, and that, combined with his ability to propel characters through a scene, makes reading him like attending a private screening."—Washington Post Book World
“Riveting! I literally thought I was in 1855 London. With this
mesmerizing series, David Morrell doesn’t just delve into the world of
Victorian England—he delves into the heart of evil, pitting one man’s
opium-skewed brilliance against a society where appearances are
everything, and the most vicious killers lurk closer than anyone
thinks.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Crash &
Burn and The Perfect HusbandWhat the Victorian Experts Say:
“Even better than Murder as a Fine Art. A truly atmospheric and
dynamic thriller. I was fascinated by how Morrell seamlessly blended
elements from Thomas De Quincey’s life and work. The solution is a
complete surprise.” —Grevel Lindop, The Opium-Eater: A Life of Thomas De
Quincey
“The scope is remarkable. Florence Nightingale, the Crimean War,
regicide, the railways, opium, the violence and despair of the London
rookeries, medical and scientific innovations, arsenic in the food and
clothing—all this makes the Victorian world vivid. The way Morrell
depicts Thomas De Quincey places him in front of us, living and
breathing. But his daughter Emily is in many ways the real star of the
book.” —Robert Morrison, The English Opium-Eater: A Biography of Thomas
De Quincey
“I absolutely raced through it and couldn’t bear to put it down. I
particularly liked how the very horrible crimes are contrasted with the
developing, fascinating relationship between Thomas De Quincey and his
daughter, Emily, who come across as extremely real. It was altogether a
pleasure.” —Judith Flanders, The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians
Reveled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime
A Reader's Opinion
I'll admit that I wanted to read this book based solely on the cover, but the true prize is between the pages. Thomas De Quincey is more fascinating as a character in Morrell's book than the real man. Layers of mystery unravel as we follow De Quincey through the wretched streets of London and into the lives of the upper classes. The secondary characters are a delightful surprise as each one crops up, adding a new dimension to the story. A remarkable blend of history, murder, and thrills, all executed seamlessly. This was my first David Morrell book, but it won't be my last.
Thriller meets Victorian England in Inspector of the Dead, and I don't believe readers will be disappointed.
*This book was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
Meet the Author
David Morrell is an Edgar, Nero, Anthony, and Macavity nominee as
well as a recipient of the prestigious career-achievement Thriller
Master away from the International Thriller Writers. His numerous New
York Times bestsellers include the classic espionage novel. The
Brotherhood of the Rose, the basis for the only television mini-series
to be broadcast after a Super Bowl. A former literature professor at the
University of Iowa, Morrell has a PhD from Pennsylvania State
University. His latest novel is INSPECTOR OF THE DEAD, a sequel to his
highly acclaimed Victorian mystery/thriller, Murder as a Fine Art, which
Publishers Weekly called ”one of the top ten mystery/thrillers of
2013.”
For more information visit David Morrell’s website.
