{"product_id":"inspector-of-the-dead-9781444781380","title":"Inspector of the Dead","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second Thomas De Quincey mystery from prizewinner David Morrell: a return to the gaslit streets of Victorian London for a case of murder and assassination that brilliantly blends historical fact with crime fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiveting! With this mesmerizing series, David Morrell doesn't just delve into the world of Victorian England - he delves into the heart of evil, pitting one man's opium-skewed brilliance against a society where appearances are everything...and the most vicious killers lurk closer than anyone thinks. -- Lisa Gardner, author of \u003ci\u003eFear Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorrell expertly captures in prose the economic and political divisions  of Victorian society, but he leavens his social commentary with moments  of high adventure. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eA feat of brilliant storytelling * Huffington Post *\u003cbr\u003ePraise for David Morrell * . *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder as a Fine Art\u003c\/i\u003e was fantastic, and \u003ci\u003eInspector of the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e is even better...Morrell is darkly inventive with the murders and cleverly mines very real history...The author brings each character back to life, and they spring fully formed from the page...I dare you to put this down once you've picked it up! * My Bookish Ways *\u003cbr\u003eA gaslit gallop through Victorian London * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eA terrific read. As one would expect of Morrell, it is compulsive and thrilling, but its use of de Quincey also allows for discursions that are both funny and touching - de Quincey and his daughter are great additions to the detective stage, and I hope we will have a lot more of them to come. -- Judith Flanders, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[An] exceptional historical mystery...page-flipping action, taut atmosphere, and multifaceted characters * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eShockingly real...Morrell's thorough and erudite research of the people and culture of the British Empire's heyday informs every page. A literary thriller that pushes the envelope of fear * Associated Press *\u003cbr\u003eMasterful...brilliantly plotted....evokes 1854 London with such finesse that you'll hear the hooves clattering on cobblestones * Entertainment Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant. Everything works - the horrifying depiction of the murders, the asides explaining the impact of train travel on English society, nail-biting action sequences - making this book an epitome of the intelligent page-turner. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eDavid Morrell fans - and they are Legion - can look forward to celebrating \u003ci\u003eMurder As a Fine Art \u003c\/i\u003eas one of their favorite author's strongest and boldest books in years. -- Dan Simmons, author of \u003ci\u003eDrood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finest thriller writer living today, bar none. * Steve Berry *\u003cbr\u003eA master of suspense....If you're reading Morrell, you're sitting on the edge of your seat. * Michael Connelly *\u003cbr\u003eAn absolute master of the thriller * Dean Koontz *\u003cbr\u003eThe father of the modern action novel * Vince Flynn *\u003cbr\u003eNobody does this better than David Morrell * Lee Child *\u003cbr\u003eA titan among thriller writers. * Joseph Finder *\u003cbr\u003eMaster storyteller David Morrell . . . thrills us with heart-pounding suspense while tugging at our emotions. * Tess Gerritsen *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49083975139671,"sku":"9781444781380","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444781380.jpg?v=1725550633","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/inspector-of-the-dead-9781444781380","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}