Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings

Except the Dying

Detective Murdoch #1

Maureen Jennings

332 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl’s simple life has something to hide.

Community Reviews

3.48
based on 316 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 93%

dark: 43%

tense: 43%

adventurous: 31%

challenging: 6%

sad: 6%

Pace

81% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
94% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

11% of readers chose Yes
88% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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