Sign in
Read to Sleep
Books
Kids
Popular
Authors & Events
Gifts & Deals
Audio
Sign In
Look Inside
Sep 18, 2012 | ISBN 9780771043024 Buy
May 04, 2010 | ISBN 9780771043314 Buy
May 04, 2010 | ISBN 9780771043208 Buy
Also available from:
Available from:
Sep 18, 2012 | ISBN 9780771043024
May 04, 2010 | ISBN 9780771043314
May 04, 2010 | ISBN 9780771043208
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. The young victim was pregnant when she died. Was her death an attempt to cover up a scandal in one of the city’s influential families? Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl’s simple life has something to hide.
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl’s simple life has something to hide.
Born in England, MAUREEN JENNINGS emigrated to Canada as a teenager. The first Detective Murdoch mystery was published in 1997. Six more followed, all to enthusiastic reviews. In 2003, Shaftesbury Films adapted three of the novels into movies of the… More about Maureen Jennings
“A first novel enriched by the vividness of its period settings and animated by the lifelike characters caught up in its broad social sweep.” – New York Times“Jennings creates more than a period mystery. She brings alive 1895 Toronto.” – Publishers Weekly“Terrific . . . the best historical mystery of the year. . . . Murdoch is a fine creation. . . . We can’t wait to meet him again.” – Mystery Collector’s BookLine
Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network
Stay in Touch
By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
