Pre-Owned Inspector of the Dead (Hardcover) by David Morrell

from druidgirl

This follows the authors Murder as a Fine Art. Thomas de Quiney ,is the notorious OpiumEater. Mr de Quiney and his daughter Emily are still in London after solving previous crimes, de Quiney is a real life laudanum filled writer. If you want to learn about England in the 1850"s. The are bloody mu...

from cathyskye

Using some popular Victorian writing techniques to brilliant effect, David Morrell once again immerses us in Victorian London. As a result of his meticulous research, London comes alive-- sights, smells, sounds-- and readers will easily be able to put themselves right in the streets and buildings...

from EmpressReece

Wow, this was a great story! I really liked the surprise twist at the end. I wasn't expecting that. Morrell really introduces alot of issues in his story from women's freedom of movement, racial prejudice against Irish, difficulties of the poor, Britain's struggle with war, contamination of cloth...

from eyes.2c

Darkly fascinating! 1855 London at the time of Victoria and the Crimean War. The government has just been brought down over military bungles in the Crimea. Everything is in flux. And a series of murders are about to be committed. Particularly fiendish, bizarrely clever and repugnant murders are b...

from MarkPSadler

I am very familiar with Mr. Morrell's work having read his work, followed the advice in his books on how to write and have had the pleasure of meeting him on a couple of occasions. His work never disappoints. His research is meticulous. With Inspector of the dead he has raised the game to a new l...