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The Murders at Reading Gaol: The Victorian Murder Mystery Series: 6 (The Victorian Murder Mystery Series #6)

By Gyles Brandreth

Mysteries and crime stories, Gentle mysteries, Suspense and thrillers, European history

Synthetic audio, Automated braille

Summary

'Fantastic! Read this within a day, couldn't put it down!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Marvellous . . . with a twist at the end you will never see coming. Highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐The best place to solve a murder might be… from behind bars . . .1897: The famous author Oscar Wilde is cruelly imprisoned in Reading Gaol. Unable to write, he fears he will go mad.But when a warden and the prison chaplain are found murdered, Wilde is suddenly thrown into his most difficult case yet.All the inmates were confined to their cells when each murder occurred, ruling out all the prime suspects. But Wilde is sure there is a serial killer operating undetected within the gaol . . .With limited resources and unable to trust anyone around him, he must uncover the truth before he meets the same untimely end . . .A wonderfully witty and gripping cosy historical locked-room murder mystery set within the dark world of Victorian prisons. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.Readers are gripped by The Murders at Reading Gaol:'What a wonderful read!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is grand fun' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Beautifully written and keeps you hooked all the way through' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I can't praise this book enough!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fascinating story, very historical, captivating. Read this very easily and couldn't put it down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Title Details

ISBN 9781848545298
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Copyright Date 2012
Book number 6179678
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The Murders at Reading Gaol: The Victorian Murder Mystery Series: 6 (The Victorian Murder Mystery Series #6)

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