Elementary Murder

Set in 1894 in Wigan, England, in the heart of coal country, this tale of the rougher side of Victorian life is rich in historic detail. The applicant for a teaching position is found dead in the school after hours, an apparent suicide. At the same time the inspector of schools is on a regular visit......more

Absolutely brilliant. Clever and gripping. Now need to read the other books in the series.......more

Elementary Murder is a crime novel set near the place that I live, Wigan, which is one one of the first things that drew me to this book in the first place. It is a murder mystery that starts with the body of a teacher found in a school classroom by the caretaker which is originally presumed to be a......more

I was bought this for Christmas by my grandad and I kept putting it at the bottom of my TBR pile. Over a year later, I finally got round to it (thanks to lockdown!) The novel chronicles Sergeant Brennan's investigation into a death at the local school in Wigan. Now this is set in 1894, so there's no......more

A very good, colourful cast of supporting characters. This novel was a joy to read for the setting and the relationships between the characters. Unfortunately, this diverse and great cast made the detective himself a little pale. I never quite grew to like him, but that's maybe because I haven't rea......more