Maureen Jennings sa preslávila svojím prenikavým pohľadom do viktoriánskej éry, do ktorej ju vtiahla jej minulosť v Anglicku a vzdelanie v literatúre a filozofii. Jej písanie skúma temnejšie stránky spoločnosti s dôrazom na psychologickú hĺbku postáv. Prostredníctvom svojich detektívnych príbehov odhaľuje zložitosť ľudskej povahy a morálky. Jej literárny štýl je charakteristický bohatými opismi a atmosférickými scénami.
This TV tie-in edition features the beloved Inspector Murdoch series by Maureen Jennings, which inspired the successful show The Murdoch Mysteries on CBC. The book offers fans a chance to delve deeper into the intriguing mysteries and rich character development that have captivated audiences.
The Reverend Charles Howard sat in judgement on the poor, assessing their applications for the workhouse. But now he is dead, stabbed and brutally beaten in his office. Has some poor beggar he turned down taken his vengeance?
After thirteen-year-old Agnes Fisher faints at school, her teacher is shocked to discover salacious photographs of the girl in her desk. When Agnes doesn't show up at school the next day, her teacher takes the photographs to the police. Murdoch, furious at the sexual exploitation of such a young girl, resolves to find the photographer.
Dolly Merishaw is a midwife and an abortionist in Victorian Toronto, and although she keeps quiet about her clients, her contempt and greed leaves them resentful and angry. It comes as no surprise to Detective William Murdoch when she is murdered, but Murdoch isn't sure if he's hunting one murderer - or two.
The story revolves around the suspicious circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of police constable Oliver Wicken, who leaves behind a grieving mother and an invalid sister. While the coroner declares the case closed with evidence pointing to suicide, Detective Murdoch uncovers troubling new information that suggests a more sinister truth may lie beneath the surface. As he delves deeper, the investigation reveals layers of complexity surrounding Wicken's death, challenging the initial conclusions drawn by authorities.
"In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family. When a possible witness to the murder is also killed, Murdoch learns that Therese was seen voluntarily getting into a carriage, as if she knew the occupant. With another witness in danger, Murdoch must stop the killer before he strikes again"--Publisher.
Set in the fall of 1936, Charlotte Frayne takes charge of a detective agency while her boss is away in Europe. She is soon hired by the determined Mrs. Jessop to investigate her son's suspicious death, initially ruled a suicide by the police. As Charlotte delves into the case, she uncovers deeper truths surrounding the life of the disfigured war veteran, challenging the conclusions drawn by authorities and revealing the complexities of grief and justice.
It's late 1942; the war is still raging and DI Tom Tyler is settling into his placement in Ludlow, Shropshire, a small town full of Italian PoWs from a nearby internment camp, brought to work the land. Fraternizing is forbidden but, as Tyler knows only too well, the human heart has a way of crossing boundaries. Then a old man is found murdered, and Tyler suspects that the two evacuee children who found the body are not telling him the whole truth...
Set in a post-war world grappling with the aftermath of global conflict and a devastating pandemic, the story follows Stephen Lucas, who holds crucial information that has the potential to change history. As he navigates the challenges of a society in turmoil, the narrative explores themes of power, responsibility, and the impact of secrets on individual lives and broader societal outcomes.