Except the Dying: 1 (Murdoch Mysteries) - Softcover

Jennings, Maureen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0771043317 ISBN 13: 9780771043314

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart, 2010

Synopsis

Rare Book

About this title

Review:

"A chiller . . . impressive. An engaging historical mystery."
- Houston Chronicle

"Remarkable."
- Philadelphia Inquirer

"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

About the Author:

Maureen Jennings's Detective Murdoch series has been a hit from the start. Published to rave reviews, the first novel, Except the Dying, was shortlisted for both the Arthur Ellis and the Anthony first novel awards. The influential Drood Review picked Poor Tom Is Cold as one of its favourite mysteries of 2001. And Let Loose the Dogs was shortlisted for the 2004 Anthony Award for best historical mystery. Three novels have been adapted for television with two more in development.

Born in the U.K., Jennings now lives in Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0771043317
• ISBN 13: 9780771043314
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360