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Hatton and Roumonde Mystery: Book 1
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One of London’s first forensic detectives chases a grisly killer in this stunning debut mystery rich in period detail and sinister intrigue. London in 1856 is gripped by a frightening obsession. The specimen-collecting craze is growing, and discoveries in far-off jungles are reshaping the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Professor Adolphus Hatton: forensic pathologist
- Inspector George Adams: of Scotland Yard
- Benjamin Broderig: a specimen collector
- Mr. Ackerman: a specimen collector
- Madame Ophelie Martineau: a mantuamaker and subversive book printer
- Monsieur Albert Roumande: the diener/assistant in the morgue
- Dr. John Canning: Add a description of this character.
- Lady Katherine Bessingham
- Dr. Finch
- Flora James: maid to Lady Blessingham
- Mr. Dodds
- Duke of Monreith
- Mr. Babbage: a reporter
- Mucker
- Mr. Gad
- Emmerich
- Mr. Ashby
- Mr. Wallace
- Mr. Banta
- Charles Lyell
- Daisy
- Mr. Demarest
- Brooke
- Cook
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Borneo
- Cambridge
- England
- Scotland
- Sarawak
- St. Bart’s
- Ashbourne
- Strand
- Spitalfields
- Nightingale Walk
- Swan Walk
- Chelsea
First Sentence edit
The door creaked open as the maid stepped into the room.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 2 in Hatton and Roumonde Mystery. (standard series)
Followed by The Devil's Ribbon.
Authors & Contributors edit
- D. E. Meredith (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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