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Except the Dying

A Murdoch Mystery, Book 1

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Except the Dying

Written by: Maureen Jennings
Narrated by: David Marantz
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In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the naked body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. The young victim was pregnant when she died. Detective William Murdoch soon discovers that many of those connected with the girl's life have secrets to hide. Was her death on attempt to cover up a scandal in one of the city's influential families?

©1997 Maureen Jennings (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Fiction Historical Mystery Police Procedural
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What the critics say

"A finely flavored plot, credible characters, and detailed atmosphere make this a winner." ( Library Journal)
"Turn-of-the-century Toronto makes an evocative setting for murder in Except the Dying, a skillful first novel that is interesting both for its historical accuracy and its fully realized characters." (Amazon.com review)

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Chapters out of sync

Slow moving story

Chapters we're not matched up properly.

Very different feel compared to the TV show

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Several plots...

I liked trying to solve the mystery with Mr. Murdock.
I gave it a rating of four because I don’t appreciate the subject of prostitution.
The performance was great!

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