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R. N. Morris

A Scotland Yard detective probes a gruesome murder with a single feather as his only clue in this gripping historical mystery set in World War I London.

 London, 1914. The declaration of war with Germany has made the capital a dark, uncertain place. As the pressure on young men to enlist grows, Pastor Cardew holds a rally at his church. It ends in humiliation for Felix Simpkins when he receives a dreaded white feather—the ultimate sign of cowardice. 

 Meanwhile, DI Silas Quinn returns to New Scotland Yard after his recent sick leave to find the Special Crimes Department has been closed and his team absorbed into CID. 

 But when a body is discovered in Wormwood Scrubs the day after Cardew’s rally, a white feather placed in its mouth, Quinn finds himself unable to take a back seat in the investigation. Was the murderer really a foreign spy . . . or someone closer to home? 

The final installment of the Silas Quinn mysteries, perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, S. G. MacLean and S. J. Parris.

Praise for The White Feather Killer

“Features a flawed hero, disturbing undertones, a gripping plot, realistic period ambience, taut suspense, and exceptional writing.” —Booklist 

“Morris builds tension slowly but effectively in this character-driven fifth franchise installment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Superior. . . . Morris nicely evokes the tense atmosphere of London in August 1914. A complex lead and an intricate puzzle elevate this entry.” —Publishers Weekly

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Detective Silas Quinn Mysteries

The White Feather Killer

A police inspector investigates a grisly murder at a movie premiere in this dark historical mystery set in pre–World War I London.

 London, April 1914. Against his better judgement, Detective Inspector Silas Quinn is attending the premiere of the new motion picture by notorious American film-maker Konrad Waechter. 

 But the glamorous event is interrupted by the piercing screams of a young woman in the street outside. She has been viciously mutilated in a horrific accident which eerily echoes a macabre act of violence in Waechter’s film. 

 As he questions those who attended the premiere, Quinn’s jaundiced view of the fledgling film industry as a business based on pretense, where no one is what they seem, appears to be justified. But soon the investigation takes a disturbing twist that has him questioning everything he thought he knew . . . 

An excellent choice for fans of C. J. Sansom, Rory Clements and S. G. MacLean.

Praise for The Dark Palace 

“Stellar. . . . [Quinn’s] most bizarre case yet. . . . Ruth Rendell fans open to stories set a century ago will be well satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A lively cast of supporting characters . . . adds Dickensian zest. Quinn’s third case . . . benefits greatly from Morris’ colorful period-flavor prose.” —Kirkus Reviews

The Dark Palace

A city, gripped in the fear of terrifying crimes, will be pushed to breaking point.
London, 1914. A killer is at liberty in the dark alleys of the city. His victims have one thing in common: all the blood has been drained from their bodies. Who could do such a thing – and why would he want his victims’ blood?

As the killer’s reign of terror continues, Detective Inspector Silas Quinn of Scotland Yard’s Special Crimes department realises that, in order to catch his prey, he must learn to think like the killer himself.

His search will take him through London’s squalid back streets, seedy Soho haunts and louche aristocratic watering holes, all in pursuit of a truly twisted individual.

First in an absolutely gripping historical mystery series, perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, S. G. MacLean and Rory Clements.
Praise for R. N. Morris
‘Morris launches a new series with this superior whodunnit’ Publishers Weekly

‘A challenging, utterly fascinating read’ Booklist

‘Quinn’s passion for justice makes for an engrossing and disquieting Sherlockian entry’ Library Journal

Summon Up the Blood

A series of bizarre suicides force a police inspector to go undercover in an asylum in this chilling historical mystery set in pre–World War I London.

 June, 1914. A young man is mauled to death at London Zoo after deliberately climbing into the bear pit. Shortly afterwards another man leaps to his death from the notorious Suicide Bridge. Two seemingly unconnected deaths—and yet there are similarities. 

 Following a third attempted suicide, Detective Inspector Silas Quinn knows he must uncover the link between the three men if he is to discover what caused them to take their own lives. 

 The one tangible piece of evidence is a card found in each of the victims’ possession, depicting a crudely drawn red hand. What does it signify? To find the answers, Quinn must revisit old, disturbing memories. But can he keep his sanity in the process? 

Perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, S. G. MacLean and Susanna Gregory.

Praise for The Red Hand of Fury

“Taut and twisty with a psychological intensity that’s rare and compelling.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Fans of traditional puzzle mysteries . . . will be rewarded.” —Publishers Weekly