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Crime
19th Century
Oxford and London
This is the third in Norman Russell's series involving
Detective Inspector James Antrobus and his assistant Sergeant Joe Maxwell, but
it can easily be read as a stand alone book.
An amazing discovery is made at an Oxford College and
Professor Anthony Jardine is excited when he translates a Latin inscription.
But his world falls apart when his wife is found murdered and he is arrested
for the crime. Released on bail, his life is in tatters and he seeks solace in
his mistress, Rachel Noble. Antrobus is about to be discharged from hospital –
he has tuberculosis – and is immediately thrust into the investigation, with a little
help from his friend Dr Sophia Jex-Blake (a real person, incidentally). And
then Rachel is murdered and Antrobus' findings lead him to London and the
connection between the two comes to light.
A decent tale, well written with nice descriptions of
Oxford the way it must have been back then. I enjoyed the way the two policemen
bounced ideas off each other, and, with his illness, Antrobus is not your usual
gung-ho, action hero policeman.
As an aside, the cover is eye-catching and easily recognisable
to those who know the city.
Recommended for readers who enjoy good detective
stories
© Richard Tearle
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