Join the North Providence Mystery Book Club on Tuesday September 3, 2024. We will be discussing Except the Dying by Maureen Jennings. This is the first book featuring Detective William Murdoch of the Toronto Police Department, which is the basis for the long running Canadian television series, Murdoch Mysteries.
The book description from the author’s website is: “In the
cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a young woman is found naked
and frozen in a quiet laneway. Acting Detective William Murdoch, driven by pity
for the girl and the desire to secure his promotion, is determined to pursue
every lead and reveal the truth. Although influential people pressure the
police to solve the mystery quickly, when the girl is eventually identified, it
becomes clear that those connected with her life have secrets to hide. Murdoch
must use every detective skill he possesses as well as his understanding of
human nature as he pursues the mystery through both brothels and drawing rooms,
desperate to untangle the case before more lives are lost.”
We will be meeting in the Second Floor Meeting Room at 6:30
PM and on Zoom. For more information, see Sara at the Reference Desk.
