Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell
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. As De Quincey and Emily race to protect the queen, they uncover long-buried secrets and the heartbreaking past of a man whose lust for revenge has destroyed his soul.
Based on actual attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria, Inspector of the Dead brilliantly merges historical fact with fiction, bringing a bloody chapter of Victorian England to vivid, pulse-pounding life.
ISBN 9780316323956, Paperback
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David Morrell is one heck of a writer – I’ve written every book he’s every written and am never disappointed. This one book I’ve not read yet, but looking forward to it.
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Summer reading challenge, I am now on book #11 , Lisa Jackson, The Neighbor, this summer vacation. Being a teacher leaves little time during the year. Catching up on all the Jack Reacher, Lucas Davenport, Lincoln Rhymes has been awesome but I think I need to explore someone new! Please pick me!
I just read about the Crimean War and a famous battle that took place during it. I wish I could remember what it was. Oh well.
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