An Act of Mercy

Name: An Act of Mercy
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: J. J. Durham
ISBN: 9780008254377

Author: J. J. Durham

Narrator: Rupert Bates

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 06/15/2017

Categories: Fiction, Crime

Synopsis

A thrilling tale of murder and intrigue in Victorian London, featuring Detective Harry Pilgrim. Perfect for fans of S. J. PARIS and C. J. SANSOM. Previously published as A KILLING KINDNESS. London 1850. A city of contrasts. Of scientific marvels, poverty, disease and death. When Detective Sergeant Harry Pilgrim (one of London’s first police detectives) discovers the corpse of a woman in a Hackney cab, the case seems straightforward – until the only suspect is found murdered in his cell. Pilgrim is hindered in his investigation by his own dark past – a dead son and a missing wife – and also by the well-meaning interference of Charles Dickens, who is serialising Pilgrim's adventures in his journal 'Household Words'. The case turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. But who is the cat and who the mouse?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rowena

I read this last year when it first appeared under the title A Killing Kindness. (So before purchase you might want to check you don't already own it!) When I realised that Charles Dickens was one of the investigators, I almost put it straight down again. Just as well I didn’t. It turned out to be a......more

Goodreads review by Karen

A good old historical crime book, set in Victorian London just as police detectives were coming to the forefront its a good murder mystery, brilliant historical detail and involving Charles Dickens. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I guessed the perpetrator quite early in the boo......more

Goodreads review by Sherri

This was good. a little Brittish but good......more

Goodreads review by Soozee

A great read, with twists in the plot. The historical setting is accurate, and the characters well portrayed. Very enjoyable; I'll look for more!......more

Goodreads review by Glenn

If you're looking for a well-written, hard-edged police procedural set in Victorian London with a good narrator, generally likeable characters, plenty of action, and a satisfying mystery, you've found your next favorite author. Unfortunately it's the only novel I can find by this author. If she wrot......more