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Book Review of The Yard (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1)

The Yard (Scotland Yard's Murder Squad, Bk 1)
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Author C. J. Sansom has Matthew Shardlake, a solicitor turned detective set in Tudor England. Shardlake has a trusted assistant and a physician friend who is instrumental in helping him solve murder mysteries.

Author C. S. Harris has Sybastian St. Cyr, a gentlemen with a knack for solving murders set in early 19th century England. St. Cyr has a loyal assistant and works closely with a trusted detective to solve murder mysteries. He has a close friend who is a physician knowledgable in autopsies and forensics of the day and is instrumental in helping to solve the crimes.

In this debut, Alex Grecian has Inspector Day, new to Scotland Yard, who forges a close alliance with a Constable to solve grisly murders in late 19th century Victorian England. He becomes friends with a physician turned medical examiner and coroner who provides needed clues to solve murders.

These series have one more thing in common. They are very good. Grecian has written an exceptional debut period thriller that will leave you eager for his sophomore effort. I'm looking forward to spending more time with Inspector Day.