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The Yard (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1)
The Yard - Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1
Author: Alex Grecian
Victorian London is a cesspool of crime, and Scotland Yard has only twelve detectives -- known as “The Murder Squad” -- to investigate countless murders every month. Created after the Metropolitan Police’s spectacular failure to capture Jack the Ripper, The Murder Squad suffers rampant public contempt. They have ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780399149542
ISBN-10: 0399149546
Publication Date: 5/29/2012
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 39 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Mistry avatar reviewed The Yard (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1) on + 105 more book reviews
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This is a wonderful book. It takes off from the first page and grips you til the last. Jack the Ripper's recent actions have turned the London populace against the police and Scotland Yard. When one of their own turns up murdered, it's up to newcomer Det. Day to find his killer. The addition of several characters who are real historical figures during the time is great, and I loved the new discoveries in forensics that are just coming to light.
Grecian's gritty and realistic feel for London is amazing. You feel right there with the characters and places and feelings of the time period.
I sincerely hope this is the first in a series, because the characters were terrific, I cared what happened to them, and this author could go far with the story he's created.
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Author C. J. Sansom has Matthew Shardlake, a solicitor turned detective set in Tudor England. Shardlake has a trusted assistant and a physician friend who is instrumental in helping him solve murder mysteries.

Author C. S. Harris has Sybastian St. Cyr, a gentlemen with a knack for solving murders set in early 19th century England. St. Cyr has a loyal assistant and works closely with a trusted detective to solve murder mysteries. He has a close friend who is a physician knowledgable in autopsies and forensics of the day and is instrumental in helping to solve the crimes.

In this debut, Alex Grecian has Inspector Day, new to Scotland Yard, who forges a close alliance with a Constable to solve grisly murders in late 19th century Victorian England. He becomes friends with a physician turned medical examiner and coroner who provides needed clues to solve murders.

These series have one more thing in common. They are very good. Grecian has written an exceptional debut period thriller that will leave you eager for his sophomore effort. I'm looking forward to spending more time with Inspector Day.
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mp3359 avatar reviewed The Yard (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Great historical mystery set in the latter part of the 19th Century. It kept me involved throughout and I'm currently reading the author's second installment in the series, THE BLACK COUNTRY. I recommend to anyone who likes Victoria Thompson or Anne Perry (though few come close to the genius of Anne Perry!).


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