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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
River of darkness River of darkness Rennie Airth Upon its original publication, River of Darkness awed readers who look for intelligent, well-plotted psychological mysteries. This "fine, frightening piece of work" (Kirkus Reviews) introduces inspec… OL14864784W
Mrs. Jeffries turns the tide Mrs. Jeffries turns the tide Emily Brightwell When a beautiful newcomer is found dead in the communal gardens, Inspector Witherspoon narrows down his list of suspects to Lucius Montague, who was seen threatening the woman, but Mrs. Jeffries has … OL19965984W
Souls of men Souls of men A. R. Ashworth When Elaine Hope, veteran detective inspector with the London Metropolitan Police, is promoted to lead her first investigation into the death of a teen girl, she must race to stop a vicious killer. OL20055143W
The London police in the nineteenth century The London police in the nineteenth century Wilkes, John Describes the establishment of the Metropolitan Police force by Sir Robert Peel, the principles on which it operated, the recruitment and working conditions throughout the nineteenth century, and pub… OL4537638W
With No One As Witness With No One As Witness Elizabeth George In With No One as Witness, Elizabeth George has crafted an intricate, meticulously researched, and absorbing story sure to enthrall her readers. Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley is back, along with … OL456457W
Devices and Desires Devices and Desires P. D. James Featuring the famous Commander Adam Dalgliesh, Devices and Desires is a thrilling and insightfully crafted novel of fallible people caught in a net of secrets, ambitions, and schemes on a lonely stre… OL510880W