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PRAISE FOR MURDER AS A FINE ART

" "Murder as a Fine Art "is a masterpiece--I don't use that word lightly-a fantastic historical thriller, beautifully written, intricately plotted, and populated with unforgettable characters. It brilliantly re-creates the London of gaslit streets, fogs, hansom cabs, and Scotland Yard. If you liked "The Alienist", you will absolutely love this book. I was spellbound from the first page to last." "Douglas Preston, coauthor of the #1 bestseller Cold Vengeance""

"London 1854, noxious yellow fogs, reeking slums, intrigues in high places, murders most foul, but instead of Sherlock Holmes solving crimes via the fine art of deduction, we have the historical English Opium-Eater himself, Thomas De Quincey. David Morrell fans--and they are legion--can look forward to celebrating "Murder as a Fine Art "as one of their favorite author's strongest and boldest books in years." "Dan Simmons, author of Drood and The Terror""

"Morrell's use of De Quincey's life is absolutely amazing. I literally couldn't put it down: I felt as though I were in Dickens as he described London's fog and in Wilkie Collins when we entered Emily's diary. There were beautiful touches all the way through. "Murder as a Fine Art "is a triumph." "Robert Morrison, author of "The English Opium Eater: A Biography of Thomas De Quincey"""

...AND FOR DAVID MORRELL:

"An absolute master of the thriller." "Dean Koontz""

"The finest thriller writer living today, bar none." "Steve Berry""

"Everything [Morrell] writes has a you-are-there quality, and that, combined with his ability to propel characters through a scene, makes reading him like attending a private screening." "Washington Post Book World""

PRAISE FOR INSPECTOR OF THE DEAD:
"Riveting! I literally thought I was in 1855 London. With this mesmerizing series, David Morrell doesn't just delve into the world of Victorian England--he delves into the heart of evil, pitting one man's opium-skewed brilliance against a society where appearances are everything . . . and the most vicious killers lurk closer than anyone thinks." "Lisa Gardner, author of "Crash & Burn" and "The Perfect Husband"""

...AND FOR DAVID MORRELL:
"An absolute master of the thriller." "Dean Koontz""

PRAISE FOR INSPECTOR OF THE DEAD:
"Riveting! I literally thought I was in 1855 London. With this mesmerizing series, David Morrell doesn't just delve into the world of Victorian England--he delves into the heart of evil, pitting one man's opium-skewed brilliance against a society where appearances are everything . . . and the most vicious killers lurk closer than anyone thinks." "Lisa Gardner, author of "Crash & Burn" and "The Perfect Husband"""

PRAISE FOR INSPECTOR OF THE DEAD:
"Fans of sophisticated historicals will embrace Macavity Award-winner Morrell's second suspense novel featuring Thomas De Quincey and his grown daughter, Emily. . . . Convincing period detail complements the fascinating story line." "Publishers Weekly (starred)""

LEGENDARY THRILLER WRITER DAVID MORRELL TRANSPORTS READERS TO THE FOGBOUND STREETS OF LONDON, WHERE A KILLER PLOTS TO ASSASSINATE QUEEN VICTORIA.

The year is 1855. The Crimean War is raging. The incompetence of British commanders causes the fall of the English government. The Empire teeters. Amid this crisis comes opium-eater Thomas De Quincey, one of the most notorious and brilliant personalities of Victorian England. Along with his irrepressible daughter, Emily, and their Scotland Yard companions, Ryan and Becker, De Quincey finds himself confronted by an adversary who threatens the heart of the nation.

This killer targets members of the upper echelons of British society, leaving with each corpse the name of someone who previously attempted to kill Queen Victoria. The evidence indicates that the ultimate victim will be Victoria herself.