Inspector of the Dead

In David Morrell's gripping thriller set in 1855 London, the backdrop of the Crimean War and a crumbling British government creates a tense environment as opium-eater Thomas De Quincey and his daughter, Emily, team up with Scotland Yard detectives Ryan and Becker. They face a relentless killer who is assassinating key figures in British society, each leaving behind a name connected to past attempts on Queen Victoria’s life. As the threat escalates, it becomes clear that the Queen herself may be the killer's ultimate target.