The Yard

Set in Victorian London, this gripping debut introduces The Murder Squad, a small group of detectives struggling to combat the city’s rampant crime and public distrust. When a member of the squad is unexpectedly murdered, newcomer Walter Day teams up with the Yard’s first forensic pathologist to pursue the killer. Rich in period detail and real historical figures, the novel explores the darker side of late Victorian society and the emerging field of criminology.