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No Known Grave

by (author) Maureen Jennings

Publisher
McClelland & Stewart
Initial publish date
May 2016
Category
General, War & Military, Traditional British
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780771043468
    Publish Date
    May 2016
    List Price
    $19.95
  • CD-Audio

    ISBN
    9781522650966
    Publish Date
    Jan 2017
    List Price
    $14.99
  • CD-Audio

    ISBN
    9781978667259
    Publish Date
    Nov 2019
    List Price
    $29.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780771043291
    Publish Date
    Oct 2014
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

From the well-known author whose books inspired the wildly popular Murdoch Mysteries TV series, comes the third WWII-era DI Tom Tyler mystery; for fans of Foyle's War, wartime dramas, and, of course, Maureen Jennings!

It's summer, 1942, and after a tough couple of years, DI Tom Tyler is making a fresh start in Ludlow, Shropshire. On the outskirts of town, St. Anne's Convalescent Hospital, staffed by nursing sisters who are Anglican nuns, has been established in an old manor house to help victims of the war to recover. After a horrifying double murder is discovered on the grounds, Tyler must figure out how the crime could have occurred in such a secluded and presumably impenetrable place, where most of the patients are unable to walk or are blind, or both, not to mention deeply traumatized.

To add to the puzzle, Tyler begins almost immediately to receive mysterious letters recounting terrible crimes far away. He realizes that he is not only seeking the murderer, but that the horrors of the war are closing in on this place that was meant to be a refuge.

Maureen Jennings, beloved author of the Murdoch novels that inspired the popular TV series (known as The Artful Detective in the US), surpasses herself in this vivid portrayal of wartime Britain, brilliantly blending a classic murder mystery with a deeply human story of how the effects of war live on far from the fields of battle.

About the author

Maureen Jennings was born in the UK and now lives in Toronto. Best known for the Detective Murdoch books, which have been adapted into the long-running television series, Murdoch Mysteries; she is also the author of the Tom Tyler and Christine Morris books. Her books have been translated into other languages, including Polish, Korean, French, German, Italian, and Czech. Murdoch Mysteries has been aired in many countries, including the UK, the US, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Czech, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, and the Baltics. Jennings was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from Heritage Toronto in 1998 and the Grant Allen award for on-going contribution to the genre in 2011. She has received a total of eight nominations from the Crime Writers of Canada, for best novel and best short story of the year. Jennings lives in Toronto with her husband, photographer Iden Ford, and her dog, Murdoch.

Maureen Jennings' profile page

Awards

  • Short-listed, Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Maureen Jennings's Detective Inspector Tom Tyler series:
"Amazingly vivid and terribly real." —New York Times Book Review

"Another winner for Jennings. Fans of the Foyle's War TV series should rejoice." —Globe and Mail

"An extraordinary piece of storytelling." —Hamilton Spectator

"Will appeal to the many readers who remain fascinated by the war that did indeed change the world." —Washington Times

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