Inspector of the Dead

A Mystery Novel by David Morrell

Book 2 of the Thomas and Emily De Quincey Series

Subgenres:

Historical Mystery,
Victorian London,
Crime Thriller

Published 2016

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Victorian London mysteries with real historical figures as sleuths
High-stakes plots involving royal intrigue and assassination attempts
Opium-fueled investigations led by notorious literary personalities

Publisher Description

Finalist for the International Thriller Writers' Award for Best Hardcover Novel

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

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.

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