My Darling Detective

In My Darling Detective by Howard Norman, Jacob Rigolet witnesses a shocking incident at an auction when his mother, the former head librarian, throws ink at a famous photograph. As his fiancée, police detective Martha Crauchet, conducts the investigation, Jacob confronts unsettling truths about his family, including the murky past of a man he believed to be his father, linked to a historical crime during a period of rampant anti-Semitism. The narrative culminates in a dramatic showdown involving a shootout and a life-changing event at the Halifax Free Library, capturing Norman's signature blend of tension and emotional depth.