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Under the Dragon's Tail Women rich and poor come to her, desperate and in dire need of help - and discretion. Dolly Merishaw is a midwife and an abortionist in Victorian Toronto, but although she keeps quiet about her clients' condition, her contempt for them and her greed leaves every one of them resentful and angry. So it comes as no surprise to Detective William Murdoch when this malicious woman is murdered. What is a... Full description
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Vivid heartwrenching. Late-19th-century Toronto comes startlingly alive in Jennings s second gripping tale.
Publishers Weekly
A very powerful novel.
Poison Pen
[Murdoch s] warm heart makes him the right sleuth for this cold city.
New York Times
There are touches of Anne Perry and Peter Lovesay in her clear-eyed look at the social ills of the period.
Denver Post
Grab a copy of Under the Dragon s Tail [Jennings has] a wonderful ability to describe this place and time.
Mystery Collectors BookLine
A stupendously stimulating historical mystery that will garner new readers for a rising star.
Feminist Mystery Reviews"
"Vivid... heartwrenching. Late-19th-century Toronto comes startlingly alive in Jennings's second gripping tale."
-Publishers Weekly
"A very powerful novel."
-Poison Pen
"[Murdoch's] warm heart makes him the right sleuth for this cold city."
-New York Times
-Denver Post
"Grab a copy of Under the Dragon's Tail ... [Jennings has] a wonderful ability to describe this place and time."
-Mystery Collectors' BookLine "A stupendously stimulating historical mystery that will garner new readers for a rising star."
-Feminist Mystery Reviews
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. From the eBook edition."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMcClelland & Stewart Ltd
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 077104335X
- ISBN 13 9780771043352
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages295
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