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Four Thousand Days
The Margaret Murray Mysteries (Related to this series)
- Author
- M J Trow
- Narrator
- Ana Clements
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 24 May 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Introducing turn-of-the-century archaeologist-sleuth Margaret Murray in the first of a brilliant new historical mystery series.
October, 1900. University College, London. When the spread-eagled body of one of her students is discovered in her rented room shortly after attending one of her lectures, Dr. Margaret Murray is disinclined to accept the official verdict of suicide and is determined to find out how and why the girl really died.
As an archaeologist, Dr. Murray is used to examining ancient remains, but she’s never before had to investigate the circumstances surrounding a newly dead corpse. However, of one thing Margaret is certain: if you want to know how and why a person died, you need to understand how they lived. And it soon becomes clear that the dead girl had been keeping a number of secrets.
As Margaret uncovers evidence that Helen Richardson had knowledge of a truly extraordinary archaeological find, the body of a second young woman is discovered on a windswept Kent beach–and the case takes a disturbing new twist.
Critics Review
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“Intriguing…Assured pacing matches the solid plot twists. Fans of Elizabeth Peters’s Amelia Peabody will want to see more of Murray.”
Publishers Weekly
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“Plenty of suspects, red herrings, and period detail make this a promising launch.”
Kirkus Reviews
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“Subtle humor, colorful characters, and a shock ending.”
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Details
- Author
- M J Trow
- Narrator
- Ana Clements
- Duration
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 May 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200948291
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
Introducing turn-of-the-century archaeologist-sleuth Margaret Murray in the first of a brilliant new historical mystery series.October, 1900. University College, London. When the spread-eagled body of one of her students is discovered in her rented room shortly after attending one of her lectures, Dr. Margaret Murray is disinclined to accept the official verdict of suicide and is determined to find out how and why the girl really died.As an archaeologist, Dr. Murray is used to examining ancient remains, but she’s never before had to investigate the circumstances surrounding a newly dead corpse. However, of one thing Margaret is certain: if you want to know how and why a person died, you need to understand how they lived. And it soon becomes clear that the dead girl had been keeping a number of secrets. As Margaret uncovers evidence that Helen Richardson had knowledge of a truly extraordinary archaeological find, the body of a second young woman is discovered on a windswept Kent beach–and the case takes a disturbing new twist.
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