โ Scribed by Alex Grecian
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
1889, LONDON.
JACK THE RIPPERS REIGN OF TERROR IN FINALLY OVER, BUT A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING.
Victorian Londona violent cesspool of squalid depravity. Only twelve detectivesThe Murder Squadare expected to solve the thousands of crimes committed here each month. Formed after the Metropolitan Polices spectacular failure in capturing Jack the Ripper, the Murder Squad suffers the brunt of public contempt. But no one can anticipate the brutal murder of one of their own
A Scotland Yard Inspector has been found stuffed in a black steamer trunk at Euston Square Station, his eyes and mouth sewn shut. When Walter Day, the squads new hire, is assigned to the case, he finds a strange ally in Dr. Bernard Kingsley, the Yards first forensic pathologist. Their grim conclusion: this was not just a random, bizarre murder but in all probability, the first of twelve. Because the squad itself it being targeted and the devious killer shows no signs of stopping before completing his grim duty. But Inspector Day has one more surprise, something even more shocking than the crimes: the killers motive.
Grecian has a talent for capturing gory detailsextremely vivid (and strangely moving)Bounding from the workhouse to the lunatic asylum to the stinking streets, [Grecian] does outstanding descriptive work on the mad and the maimed, the diseased and the demented. If Charles Dickens isnt somewhere clapping his hands for this one, Wilkie Collins surely is.*The New York Times Book Review *
Jack The Ripper has disappeared into the mist of Victorian London. But Scotland Yardshamed and embarrassed over its failure to catch the taunting madmanmust carry onan absorbing launch pad for a new series built around the detectives who are finding their way in the new business of criminology. Fingerprinting, saving evidence, comparing notes from different crimes to see if there's a pattern, even something as simple as working in pairs are all novel, untested ideas tried out for the first time[a] mix of historical facts and vivid fictional creations. It's great funGrecian's debut is the promising start of a new series and should be one of the most acclaimed and popular mysteries of the year.*Huffington Post *
Alex Grecian's exuberantly grisly serial killer tale set in 1889 London picks up where the Ripper left off.The Guardian (UK)
One can almost taste the grit of the city, smell the soot of the chimneys, and hear the clopping of horses hooves as the hansoms rumble down cobbled streets. Alex Grecian builds his readers a world in Victorian London and populates it with good guys youll want to root for and bad guys youll want stopped at any cost. The Yard spans about three days, just the amount of time youll need to race through this intriguing debut novel.BookReporter.com
Lusciously rich with detail, atmosphere, and history, and yet as fast paced as a locomotive, The Yard will keep you riveted from page one. Its truly a oneor twositting read.Jeffery Deaver, author of Carte Blanche and The Bone Collector
A brilliantly crafted debut novel with unforgettable characters. An utterly gripping tale perfectly evokes Victorian London and brings you right back to the depraved and traumatic days of Jack the Ripper.Lisa Lutz, author of *The Spellman Files *
Grecian successfully re-creates the dark atmosphere of late Victorian London.*Kirkus Reviews *
A winner, filled with Victorian arcane and eccentric characters and more humor than one expects from such a work. *The Rap Sheet *
Grecian powerfully evokes both the physical, smog-ridden atmosphere of London in 1889 and its emotional analogs of anxiety and depression. His infusion of actual history adds to this thrillers credibility and punch. A deeply satisfying reconstruction of post-Ripper London. *Booklist *
This excellent murder mystery debut introduces a fascinating cast of characters. Grecian displays a flair for language as well as creating vivid (and occasionally gruesome) depictions of places and events.Library Journal
All the gruesome sights, sounds, and smells of a depraved Victorian London are vividly depictednot for the squeamish. The characterization is particularly adept, and theres even the occasional thought-provoking comment on industrialization and metropolitan Victorian societyAdd to it all a few genuinely funny moments courtesy of absurdity and human nature, and you have The Yard: a gripping police procedural mystery and cracking good read. Recommended.*HistoricalNovelSociety.org *
I enjoyed every minute of The Yard. If you like gritty crime stories with a psychological thriller edge then youre in for a treat.*Popcorn Reads *
"Lusciously rich with detail, atmosphere, and history, and yet as fast paced as a locomotive, The Yard will keep you riveted from page one. It's truly a one- or two-sitting read."
Jeffery Deaver, author of Carte Blanche and The Bone Collector
"Alex Grecians The Yard is a brilliantly crafted debut novel with unforgettable characters. An utterly gripping tale perfectly evokes Victorian London and brings you right back to the depraved and traumatic days of Jack the Ripper. And I mean that in the best possible way."
Lisa Lutz, author of The Spellman Files
Outstanding. If Charles Dickens isnt somewhere clapping his hands for this, Wilkie Collins surely is. Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
Grecians debut is the promising start of a new series and should be one of the most acclaimed and popular mysteries of the year. Caleb Carrs The Alienist is the obvious comparison, thanks to The Yards attention to detail and mix of historical facts and vivid fictional creations. Huffington Post
A winner, filled with Victorian arcane and eccentric characters and more humor than one expects from such a work. The Rap Sheet
Grecian powerfully evokes both the physical, smog-ridden atmosphere of London in 1889 and its emotional analogs of anxiety and depression. His infusion of actual history adds to this thrillers credibility and punch. A deeply satisfying reconstruction of post-Ripper London. Booklist
This excellent murder mystery debut introduces a fascinating cast of characters. Grecian displays a flair for language as well as creating vivid (and occasionally gruesome) depictions of places and events. Library Journal
Library : General
Universes : Scotland Yard's Murder Squad [01]
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9780399149542
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