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Except the Dying: 25th Anniversary Edition

Maureen Jennings
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Except the Dying: 25th Anniversary Edition

Maureen Jennings
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Shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award

"No author has mined Toronto's past with the dedication to detail of mystery writer Maureen Jennings."
—Toronto Star

“A chiller . . . impressive. An engaging historical mystery.”
—Houston Chronicle

“Remarkable.”
—Philadelphia Inquirer

"A first novel enriched by the vividness of its period settings and animated by the lifelike characters caught up in its broad social sweep."
—New York Times

"Jennings creates more than a period mystery. She brings alive 1895 Toronto."
—Publishers Weekly

"A winner. Provocative . . . finely flavored, credible, and detailed."
—Library Journal

"Terrific . . . the best historical mystery of the year. . . . Murdoch is a fine creation. . . . We can't wait to meet him again."
—Mystery Collector's BookLine

Overall rating: 4.285714 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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Murdoch Stands Out

"Excellent read and great representation of the time period"

— Godin (5/5)

amazing

"though its different from the tv series, its still an amazing must-buy!"

— Person3421 (5/5)

Different to TV Series - Good in its own way

"When I bought this book, I really wasn't expecting the difference in what the characters would be like as I am a big fan of the TV Series with Bisson etc. It is a good, gritty mystery of the time period and it is especially great if you are familiar with Toronto and its history. It is a very Canadian story and if you are familiar with the area, you can picture the places described. However, if you are going to try the book series because you love the TV series, expect a large difference in the adaptation. Even with the differences I was impressed and wanted to see what happened next, but the gentle characters that I was familiar with were quite different and somewhat of a surprise."

— Susan (4/5)

Just watch the TV show

"I love watching Murdoch mysteries but I found this book disappointing. I found it hard t get into. #plumreview"

— Delia (1/5)

A Catching First !!!

"This was the first Murdoch book I read - it captured Toronto so well in 1895 - great story and a great introduction to all of the characters."

— Eileen (5/5)

Read Before The T. V. Series !!!

"I started reading the Murdoch books before the television series and was very enthusiastic about them. The setting and characters were established well in Old Toronto."

— Eileen (5/5)

Except The Dying

"The story is enticing. It reminds me of a loosely based Sherlock Holmes. I love the TV series and this book is decidedly different. Murdock is a little more of the natural man of his times. He shows compassiion without being maudlin; is determined yet still shows a caring attitude to those he is speaking."

— BarbieNoWant (5/5)

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  • Published date: Jan 18, 2022
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 376
  • Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
  • ISBN: 9780771000508
  • Dimensions: 5.19" W x 1.03" L x 7.99" H
MAUREEN JENNINGS was born in the UK and emigrated to Canada as a teenager. After a long career as a psychotherapist, she became an award-winning writer. She is the author of four series in the crime fiction genre—Christine Morris, Tom Tyler, Murdoch Mysteries, and Charlotte Frayne P.I.—as well as a book on creativity, one novella, and four plays. The Murdoch Mystery series has been adapted into the beloved television series Murdoch Mysteries shown in over 120 territories worldwide, and the Tom Tyler series served as the inspiration for the television series Bomb Girls. In 2011, Jennings was the recipient of the Grant Allen Award for her contribution to Canadian crime writing. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their dog, Murdoch.

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