A Fever of the Blood :A Victorian Mystery Book 2 - A Victorian Mystery
A Fever of the Blood :A Victorian Mystery Book 2 - A Victorian Mystery
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Published:
11 February, 2016
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A spellbinding concoction of crime, history and horror, perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Creek
'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' NEW YORK TIMES
'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' IAN RANKIN
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New Year's Day, 1889.
In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying. Leading the manhunt are legendary local Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray and Londoner-in-exile Inspector Ian Frey.
Before the murder, the suspect was heard in whispered conversation with a fellow patient - a girl who had been mute for years.
What made her suddenly break her silence? And why won't she talk again? Could the rumours about black magic be more than superstition?
McGray and Frey track a devious psychopath far beyond their jurisdiction, through the worst blizzard in living memory, into the shadow of Pendle Hill - home of the Lancashire witches - where unimaginable danger awaits . . .
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Praise for The Strings of Murder:
'This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it' Manda Scott
'One of the best debuts so far this year - a brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written. Everything you need in a mystery thriller' Crime Review
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780718179847 |
| ISBN10 | 0718179846 |
| Number Of Pages | 432 |
| Item Weight | 300 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 197 x 27 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch. -- Manda Scott
One of the best debuts so far this year - a brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written - The Strings Of Murder is everything you need in a mystery thriller. * Crime Review *
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Author's Bio
Oscar de Muriel was born in Mexico City and moved to the UK to complete his PhD. He is a chemist, translator and violinist who now lives and works in Manchester. The Loch of the Dead is his fourth novel, following A Mask of Shadows, A Fever of the Blood and The Strings of Murder.