The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch
Summary: It’s
1876, and Charles Lenox, once London’s leading private investigator, has just
given up his seat in Parliament after six years, primed to return to his first
love, detection. With high hopes he and three colleagues start a new
detective agency, the first of its kind. But as the months pass, and he
is the only detective who cannot find work, Lenox begins to question whether he
can still play the game as he once did.
Then comes a chance to redeem himself, though at a terrible price: a friend, a
member of Scotland Yard, is shot near Regent’s Park. As Lenox begins to
parse the peculiar details of the death – an unlaced boot, a days-old wound, an
untraceable luggage ticket – he realizes that the incident may lead him into
grave personal danger, beyond which lies a terrible truth.
With all the humanity, glamor, and mystery that readers have come to love, the
latest Lenox novel is a shining new confirmation of the enduring popularity of
Charles Finch’s Victorian series.
Angie's Comments: A good historical mystery! This shows the seedy
underside of Victorian England, and involves peers and common criminals alike.
The relationships among Lenox and his family/friends are complex. This story
does not involve much violence (much of the violence takes place off scene). If
you like historical mysteries, you should check this book out!
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