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The Complete Murdoch Mysteries Collection

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 1886 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771030062

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The Complete Murdoch Mysteries Collection by Maureen Jennings Pdf

The books that inspired the wildly popular TV series -- known as the Murdoch Mysteries in Canada and as The Artful Detective in the United States -- are available together for the first time in this seven-volume eBook bundle that brings the crime-ridden world of late-19th-century Toronto alive. "If you want to step back in time . . . let Jennings be your guide. There's really none better." — Ottawa Citizen From his debut in Except the Dying, where he pursued the secrets behind a young, pregnant servant girl's death through brothels and drawing rooms, to his immersion in the Dickensian world of workhouses in Vices of My Blood, and the investigation of his own dark family history in Let Loose the Dogs, Detective William Murdoch has been one of crime fiction's most fascinating and engaging protagonists. These seven riveting novels— inspiration for the internationally popular Murdoch Mysteries television series— blend masterful storytelling, vivid characters, and an extraordinary eye for the rich history of Victorian Toronto to create modern classics; they are must-reads for every mystery lover. "Murdoch's warm heart makes him the right sleuth for this cold city." — New York Times "Vivid . . . heartwrenching." — Publishers Weekly (about Under the Dragon's Tail) "Jennings immerses her readers in the Toronto of the 1890s. The smells, sights, and sounds she describes ring as true as if she were recounting a trip she'd made there last week." — Quill & Quire

Except the Dying

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043024

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Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings Pdf

In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. The young victim was pregnant when she died. Was her death an attempt to cover up a scandal in one of the city's influential families? Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl's simple life has something to hide.

Let Loose the Dogs

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043215

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Let Loose the Dogs by Maureen Jennings Pdf

In Let Loose the Dogs, Murdoch’s life and work overlap tragically. His sister, who long ago fled to a convent to escape their abusive father, is on her deathbed. Meanwhile, Harry Murdoch, the father whom Murdoch long ago shut out of his life, has been charged with murder and calls on his estranged son to prove his innocence. But, knowing his father, what is Murdoch to believe?

Vices of My Blood

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043239

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Vices of My Blood by Maureen Jennings Pdf

The compelling new novel by Canada’s answer to Anne Perry. In his forties, the Reverend Charles Howard still cut an impressive figure. A married Presbyterian minister in Toronto’s east end, Howard was popular with the congregation that elected him, especially with the ladies, and most particularly with Miss Sarah Dignam. Respected in the community, Howard, as Visitor for the House of Industry, sat in judgment on the poor, assessing their applications for the workhouse. But now Howard is dead, stabbed and brutally beaten by someone he invited into his office. His watch and boots are missing. Has some poor beggar he turned down taken his vengeance? Murdoch’s investigation takes him into the arcane Victorian world of queer plungers — men who fake injury all the better to beg — and the destitute who had nowhere left to turn when they knocked on the Reverend Howard’s door.

Night's Child

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551991931

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Night's Child by Maureen Jennings Pdf

After thirteen-year-old Agnes Fisher faints at school, her teacher, the young and still idealistic Amy Slade, is shocked to discover in the girl’s desk two stereoscopic photographs. One is of a dead baby in its cradle, and on the back Agnes has scrawled a terrible message. Worse, the other photograph is of Agnes in a pose captioned “What Mr. Newly Wed Really Wants.” When Agnes doesn’t show up at school the next day, her teacher takes the two photographs to the police. Murdoch, furious at the sexual exploitation of such a young girl, resolves to find the photographer – and to put him behind bars. Night’s Child is the fifth novel in Maureen Jennings’s highly praised historical mystery series. Three of Jennings’s novels have been made into TV movies under the title Murder 19C: The Murdoch Mysteries. Bravo/CHUM is currently developing a series based on the character of Detective William Murdoch for broadcast in 2007.

A Journeyman to Grief

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551991399

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A Journeyman to Grief by Maureen Jennings Pdf

The abduction of a young woman in 1858 ends in Toronto thirty-eight years later — in murder. In 1858, a young woman on her honeymoon is forcibly abducted and taken across the border from Canada and sold into slavery. Thirty-eight years later, Detective Murdoch is working on a murder case that will take all of his resourcefulness to solve. The owner of one of Toronto’s livery stables has been found dead. He has been horsewhipped and left hanging from his wrists in his tack room, and his wife claims that a considerable sum of money has been stolen. Then a second man is also murdered, his body strangely tied as if he were a rebellious slave. Murdoch has to find out whether Toronto’s small “coloured” community has a vicious murderer in its midst — an investigation that puts his own life in danger. Maureen Jennings’s trademark in her popular and acclaimed Detective Murdoch series is to reveal a long-forgotten facet about life in the city that dispels any notion that it really ever was “Toronto the Good.” As well, in A Journeyman to Grief, an exceptionally well plotted and engrossing story, she shows just how a great harm committed in the past can erupt fatally in the present.

Beware This Boy

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043147

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Beware This Boy by Maureen Jennings Pdf

November, 1940. Tom Tyler, Detective Inspector of the small Shropshire town of Whitchurch, is a troubled man. The preceding summer had been a dark one for Britain, and even darker for Tom's own family and personal life. So he jumps at the opportunity to help out in the nearby city of Birmingham, where an explosion in a munitions factory has killed or badly injured several of the young women who have taken on dangerous work in support of the war effort. At first, it seems more than likely the explosion was an accident, and Tom has only been called in because the forces are stretched thin. But as he talks to the employees of the factory, inner divisions -- between the owner and his employees, between unionists and workers who fear communist infiltration -- begin to appear. Put that together with an AWOL young soldier who unwittingly puts all those he loves at risk and a charming American documentary filmmaker who may be much more than he seems, and you have a page-turning novel that bears all the hallmarks of Maureen Jennings' extraordinary talent: a multi-faceted mystery, vivid characters, snappy dialogue, and a pitch-perfect sense of the era of the Blitz, when the English were pushed to their limits and responded with a courage and resilience that still inspires.

Under the Dragon's Tail

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2009-02-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551992815

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Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings Pdf

Women rich and poor come to her, desperate and in dire need of help – and discretion. Dolly Merishaw is a midwife and an abortionist in Victorian Toronto, but although she keeps quiet about her clients’ condition, her contempt for them and her greed leaves every one of them resentful and angry. So it comes as no surprise to Detective William Murdoch when this malicious woman is murdered. What is a shock, though, is that a week later a young boy is found dead in Dolly’s squalid kitchen. Now, Murdoch isn’t sure if he’s hunting one murderer – or two.

Let Darkness Bury the Dead

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771050589

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Let Darkness Bury the Dead by Maureen Jennings Pdf

Canada's premier author of historical mystery fiction returns with a brand new and highly anticipated Murdoch Mystery, with an older and wiser Detective Murdoch. It is November 1917. The Great War is grinding on, chewing up young men by the thousands. Initially, in the loyal Dominion of Canada, people are mostly eager to support the Motherland and fight for the Empire. Men perceived as slackers or cowards are shunned. But the carnage is horrendous and with enforced conscription, the enthusiasm for war is dimming. William Murdoch is a widower, a senior detective who, thanks to the new temperance laws, spends his time tracking down bootleggers and tipplers; most unsatisfying. His wife, Amy, died giving birth to their second child, a girl who lived only a few hours more. Murdoch, racked by grief, withdrew from four-year-old, Jack. This he regrets and would dearly love to make up for his negligence. As we enter the story, Jack, now twenty-one, has returned from France after being wounded and gassed at the Battle of Passchendaele. It is soon apparent that he is deeply troubled but he's not confiding in his father. He does, however, seem to be bound by shared secrets to another wounded former soldier, Percy McKinnon. Murdoch suddenly has much more serious crimes than rum-running on his hands. The night after Jack and McKinnon arrive home, a young man is found stabbed to death in the impoverished area of Toronto known as the Ward. Soon after, Murdoch has to deal with a tragic suicide, also a young man. Two more murders follow in quick succession. The only common denominator is that all of the men were exempted from conscription. Increasingly worried that Jack knows more than he is letting on, Murdoch must solve these crimes before more innocents lose their lives. It is a solution that will give him only sorrow.

Season of Darkness

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043277

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Season of Darkness by Maureen Jennings Pdf

The creator of the acclaimed Detective Murdoch Mysteries turns her exceptional storytelling skills to a murder mystery set in rural Shropshire, England, in the darkest days of the Second World War. Following the disastrous retreat of the British army from Dunkirk in 1940, England is plunged into a state of fear. The threat of a German invasion is real, and many German Nationals are interned in camps across the country. One such camp is on the ancient moor land of Prees Heath, near the small town of Whitchurch in Shropshire, where Tom Tyler is the sole detective inspector. Young women from all walks of life have joined the Land Army, to help desperate farmers keep the country fed. When one of these young women is found murdered on a desolate country road, Tyler is almost glad for the challenge; he has been fretting for some time about the dullness of policing in a rural community. In addition, a former lover has reappeared and turned his emotions upside down; his soldier son seems utterly changed by his experience at Dunkirk; and his sixteen year old daughter is unhappy. As he pursues the murderer, Tyler finds himself drawn into an uneasy alliance with one of the Prees Heath internees, a psychiatrist, who claims to be an expert on the criminal mind.

Poor Tom Is Cold

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043222

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Poor Tom Is Cold by Maureen Jennings Pdf

In this third adventure featuring the lovable detective William Murdoch, he becomes involved with the apparent suicide of Constable Oliver Wicken – a man who was the sole support of his mother and invalid sister. But further investigation by Detective Murdoch takes him far afield and he begins to suspect that the Eakin family, whose house adjoins the one where Wicken died, is more involved with the case than they admit. Whether describing a tooth extraction, the unquestioning prejudice toward the few Chinese immigrants in the city, or the well-intentioned, but bizarre, treatment of mentally ill women, Maureen Jennings once again brings the period vividly to life.

No Known Grave

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771043468

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No Known Grave by Maureen Jennings Pdf

From the well-known author whose books inspired the wildly popular Murdoch Mysteries TV series, comes the third WWII-era DI Tom Tyler mystery; for fans of Foyle's War, wartime dramas, and, of course, Maureen Jennings! It's summer, 1942, and after a tough couple of years, DI Tom Tyler is making a fresh start in Ludlow, Shropshire. On the outskirts of town, St. Anne's Convalescent Hospital, staffed by nursing sisters who are Anglican nuns, has been established in an old manor house to help victims of the war to recover. After a horrifying double murder is discovered on the grounds, Tyler must figure out how the crime could have occurred in such a secluded and presumably impenetrable place, where most of the patients are unable to walk or are blind, or both, not to mention deeply traumatized. To add to the puzzle, Tyler begins almost immediately to receive mysterious letters recounting terrible crimes far away. He realizes that he is not only seeking the murderer, but that the horrors of the war are closing in on this place that was meant to be a refuge. Maureen Jennings, beloved author of the Murdoch novels that inspired the popular TV series (known as The Artful Detective in the US), surpasses herself in this vivid portrayal of wartime Britain, brilliantly blending a classic murder mystery with a deeply human story of how the effects of war live on far from the fields of battle.

A Foreboding of Petrels

Author : Steve Burrows
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780861541768

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A Foreboding of Petrels by Steve Burrows Pdf

On suspension and unable to work, DCI Domenic Jejeune finds his attention snared by an unexplained death at an Antarctic research base. Meanwhile, DS Danny Maik investigates a string of arson attacks in Norfolk. When a corpse is discovered in a bird hide, Danny’s investigation escalates. It appears the body links the two enquiries, but the men are unable to share information. As they attempt to unravel a twisted web of leads involving Antarctic researchers, uncompromising climate scientists and billionaire philanthropists, Jejeune is forced to decide how much he is willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of truth. Praise for the series ‘One of the most delightful mysteries of recent years.’ Daily Mail ‘A most entertaining read.’ The Times

Shipwreck

Author : Maureen Jennings
Publisher : Grass Roots Press
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-03
Category : Adult new readers
ISBN : 1926583264

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Shipwreck by Maureen Jennings Pdf

In 1873, a storm wrecks a ship on the rocks near a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia. The people in the village, including the parish priest and young Will Murdoch, bravely work to save the ship's crew. Found in the shipwreck is a rich young woman with a newborn baby-and a terrible secret. With the help of the priest, young Will discovers the truth.

Base Nature

Author : Ged Gillmore
Publisher : deGrevilo
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780648189015

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Base Nature by Ged Gillmore Pdf

How far can you push a man before he reveals his base nature? Bill Murdoch is about to find out… Murdoch takes on two cases in as many days. First he is hired to find local man, Scott Patterson, the victim of a mysterious abduction. Then an impressive stranger arrives in town with a tempting offer. But has Patterson really been abducted? And is the stranger all he appears to be? As Murdoch gives in to temptation and risks everything by returning to his old criminal ways, the hunt for Scott Patterson takes an unexpected turn. Soon Murdoch and his partner, Davie Simms, are dragged into a depraved underworld of human trafficking, prostitution and torture, where they will find evil on their doorstep, and face a desperate fight for their lives. BASE NATURE - Prepare yourself for a breathless journey to the darkest corners of human nature. Get it now. ___________________________________________________________________________ Praise for BASE NATURE: 'This is the third book in a series, that can be read standalone, but all three are suspenseful and enjoyable. The characters are fully developed and feel like a person who lives next door. It is exciting to travel with them through this interesting journey!’ ‘I love this series, cannot wait for #4. The plots hold my interest and the characters are great. The interaction between Bill and Davie really is the heart of all the books. Very suspenseful, loved it!’ ‘Really good Aussie writing.’ ‘As with Murdoch’s previous adventure in A Class Act, the writing and dialogue here is first rate and the mystery surrounding Patterson’s disappearance is played out expertly over the length of the book; like the author is laying down a trail of breadcrumbs. Don’t eat them too quickly though as there is plenty to be savoured here.’ ___________________________________________________________________________ ** THIS IS NOT THE AUSTRALIA YOU’VE SEEN ADVERTISED ** BASE NATURE is the third book in the Bill Murdoch Mystery series. Set in Sydney, and small town Australia, this series will appeal to fans of Mick Herron, Peter Temple, Barry Maitland, Ragnar Jonasson, Erik Hamre, Jane Harper, Garry Disher, Mari Hannah, Dave Warner, Jock Serong, Harlan Coben, and Iain Rankin's Rebus novels. BASE NATURE – Murdoch’s darkest case yet… Get it now. Search terms: amateur sleuth, Australia, Australian, Australian crime fiction, British detective, crime, crime fiction, crime mystery, crime thriller, detective, female cop, hard-boiled, human trafficking, international, lad lit, men’s adventure, missing girl, mysteries, mystery, mystery & detective, mystery and detective, Mystery & Thrillers, Mystery and Thrillers, Mystery and thrillers hard- boiled, Mystery and thrillers noir, people smuggling, police procedural, private investigator, series, small town, suspense, thriller