Synopses & Reviews
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.
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.