The Yard, Alex Grecian
The Yard, Alex Grecian
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The Yard

Author: Alex Grecian

Narrator: Toby Leonard Moore

Unabridged: 14 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/29/2012

Synopsis

Victorian London is a cesspool of crime, and Scotland Yard has only twelve detectives—known as “The Murder Squad”—to investigate thousands of murders every month. Created after the Metropolitan Police’s spectacular failure to capture Jack the Ripper, The Murder Squad suffers rampant public contempt. They have failed their citizens. But no one can anticipate the brutal murder of one of their own . . . one of the twelve . . .When Walter Day, the squad’s newest hire, is assigned the case of the murdered detective, he finds a strange ally in the Yard’s first forensic pathologist, Dr. Bernard Kingsley. Together they track the killer, who clearly is not finished with The Murder Squad . . . but why?Filled with fascinating period detail, and real historical figures, this spectacular debut in a new series showcases the depravity of late Victorian London, the advent of criminology, and introduces a stunning new cast of characters sure to appeal to fans of The Sherlockian and The Alienist.

About The Author

Alex Grecian is the national bestselling author of the Scotland Yard's Murder Squad series, as well as of the long-running and critically acclaimed graphic novel series Proof and Rasputin. Grecian lives in the Midwest with his wife and son and is working on the next novel of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad.Toby Leonard Moore was born in 1981 in Sydney, Australia. He attended St. Virgil's College, a private Roman Catholic Academy in Hobart, Tasmania, and graduated from Sydney's prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2005. Moore has a number of Australian and American television credits, having appeared in Murder in the Outback, The Pacific, Daredevil, White Collar, Dollhouse, and John Wick. His narration work includes Alex Grecian novels The Black Country and The Yard, Ghost of a Chance by Simon Green, The Radleys by Matt Haig, and The Profession by Steven Pressfield.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Arah-Lynda

The story takes place in London in 1889.   Scotland Yard has pretty much given up any hope of catching Jack The Ripper, a decision that does not sit well with the citizens of this great city who have been less than impressed with The Yard’s effectiveness in keeping their streets safe.  It is not the......more

Goodreads review by Miriam

When Jeffrey Deaver quoted that this book "will keep you riveted from page one" he wasn't wrong! I loved the excellent storyline and enjoyed this fun read from start to finish. Set in London in 1889, following the 'Ripper's' reign of terror, the Scotland Yard form a 'Murder Squad' to deal with the hu......more

Goodreads review by Heidi

The Yard is a cozy murder mystery that takes place in London in the late 1800s. Jack the Ripper has scared the heck out of everybody. First, because of the obvious reason that he kept killing people and second, because the police never caught him. Now, nobody thinks very much about Scotland Yard's M......more

Goodreads review by Lou

Find yourself transported to the Victorian streets of London post-Jack the Ripper days. The author successfully places you in the atmosphere of that time, the streets of London paved with gaslights and Hansom cabs as modes of transport, in the dark bleak workhouses and the most importantly the Yard,......more

Quotes

"Lusciously rich with detail, atmosphere, and history, and yet as fast paced as a locomotive, The Yard will keep you riveted from page one. It's truly a one- or two-sitting read."—Jeffery Deaver, author of Carte Blanche and The Bone Collector

"Alex Grecian’s The Yard is a brilliantly crafted debut novel with unforgettable characters. An utterly gripping tale perfectly evokes Victorian London and brings you right back to the depraved and traumatic days of Jack the Ripper. And I mean that in the best possible way."  

—Lisa Lutz, author of The Spellman Files

“Outstanding. If Charles Dickens isn’t somewhere clapping his hands for this, Wilkie Collins surely is.” – Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review

“Grecian’s debut is the promising start of a new series and should be one of the most acclaimed and popular mysteries of the year. Caleb Carr’s The Alienist> is the obvious comparison, thanks to The Yard’s attention to detail and mix of historical facts and vivid fictional creations.” – Huffington Post

“A winner, filled with Victorian arcane and eccentric characters and more humor than one expects from such a work.” – The Rap Sheet


“Grecian powerfully evokes both the physical, smog-ridden atmosphere of London in 1889 and its emotional analogs of anxiety and depression. His infusion of actual history adds to this thriller’s credibility and punch. A deeply satisfying reconstruction of post-Ripper London.” – Booklist


“This excellent murder mystery debut introduces a fascinating cast of characters. Grecian displays a flair for language as well as creating vivid (and occasionally gruesome) depictions of places and events.” – Library Journal

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