Bøger af R. N. Morris

London in 1914 is a city gripped by fear and pushed to the breaking point as a killer stalks the streets. Fortunately, Scotland Yard's Detective Inspector Silas Quinn is on the case.A killer is at large in the dark alleyways of early 20th century London. All of his victims have one thing in common: the blood has been drained from their bodies. Who could do such a thing—and why would he want his victims’ blood? As the killer’s reign of terror continues, Detective Inspector Silas Quinn of Scotland Yard’s Special Crimes department realizes that, in order to catch his prey, he must learn to think like the killer. First in an absolutely gripping historical mystery series, Summon Up the Blood is perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee and Rory Clements.

A city, gripped in the fear of terrifying crimes, will be pushed to breaking point.London, 1914. A killer is at liberty in the dark alleys of the city. His victims have one thing in common: all the blood has been drained from their bodies. Who could do such a thing - and why would he want his victims' blood?As the killer's reign of terror continues, Detective Inspector Silas Quinn of Scotland Yard's Special Crimes department realises that, in order to catch his prey, he must learn to think like the killer himself. His search will take him through London's squalid back streets, seedy Soho haunts and louche aristocratic watering holes, all in pursuit of a truly twisted individual. First in an absolutely gripping historical mystery series, perfect for fans of Abir Mukherjee, S. G. MacLean and Rory Clements. Praise for R. N. Morris'Morris launches a new series with this superior whodunnit' Publishers Weekly'A challenging, utterly fascinating read' Booklist'Quinn's passion for justice makes for an engrossing and disquieting Sherlockian entry' Library Journal

Offers a theoretical introduction to urban sociology. Based on the urban theory of Louis Wirth, this book systematically examines Wirth's principal ideas in the contexts of pre-industrial cities, industrial cities and bureaucracies. It discusses conditions for the emergence of cities and for industrialization, and more.

London, 1914. Rehearsals for a Christmas concert are set back when the choirmaster, Sir Aidan Fonthill, is discovered dead at a piano, a tuning fork protruding from his ear. DCI Silas Quinn soon discovers that a mysterious music box was delivered to Sir Aidan's house just before the murder - but can Silas solve the puzzle of the music box enigma?