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The Architect of Murder Kindle Edition

by Rafe McGregor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
“Rafe McGregor is the architect of murderously good historical fiction” - Gyles Brandreth

As the twentieth century begins and a new monarch is crowned, the life of a young veterinary surgeon, Ellen Marshall, ends. Her brother Alec, decorated soldier and ex-policeman, returns from Africa, in part to sort out his late sister's affairs, but he soon begins to suspect that Ellen's death is not entirely as it seems. In time, Alec becomes embroiled in an investigation that takes in the great and the good, as well as the lowest reaches of the criminal underworld, and all corners of the Empire.

As the bullets fly and knives are wielded, can the war hero really overcome all odds and find out how — and why — his sister died?

The Architect of Murder is a compelling, fast-paced and engaging historical crime novel, with a heart-stopping twist.

Praise for Rafe McGregor:


'So well plotted and written that you forget you’re in London in the early 20th century and just get swept away with the story' - New Mystery Reader

'Reminded me a little of John Buchan – hugely enjoyable' - Books Monthly

'Well-written and always interesting, this is a book I can recommend' - Crime and Detective Stories

Rafe McGregor is the author of nine books, including Bloody Reckoning, and two hundred articles, essays, and reviews.
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    238 pages
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    October 12, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076F71DFM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lume Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 12, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 633 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
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  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 47 ratings

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Rafe McGregor

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Rafe McGregor is the author of twenty books, including Anthropocide: An Essay in Green Cultural Criminology (2025), Recovering Police Legitimacy: A Radical Framework (2024), The Adventures of Roderick Langham (2017), and The Value of Literature (2016). A critical theorist, he is reader in criminology at Edge Hill University in the UK, where he researches culture, political violence, and policing.

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  • Gary R Toms
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complex and intriguing
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019
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    Call this a Victorian thriller, if you wish. It has characters who are likable, even compelling, and a story line which captures your interest almost immediately and holds it firmly as some surprise twists are revealed. I found myself eagerly awaiting the next time I would have a bit of time to pick it up and read in order to see what happened next.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Mausers by Lamplight.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018
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    Alec Marshall returns from the Boer War after his sister's tragic death. Suspecting foul play and drafted by Scotland Yard, he finds himself in the middle of political intrigue and murder during the coronation of the king. Mr. McGregor has written arich and a fascinating tale taking place in the late Victorian period. I could not put it down.
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  • Rockcorry
    5.0 out of 5 stars In the footsteps of John Buchan
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2019
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    I agree with another reviewer who saw a similarity with John Buchsn's writings. An excellent detective mystery and adventure story set at the beginning of the twentieth century. An interesting yarn with lots of twists and turns and a very satisfactory ending.
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  • David Baird
    4.0 out of 5 stars Really good. Enjoyed the characters.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2020
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    Major Alec Marshall, an ex-policeman has returned to England to sad tidings. His sister Ellen has died in an unfortunate accident.

    While back he is enlisted to help Supt. Melville of Scotland Yard. There’s a case and things don’t add up.

    The body has been found of Eric Lowenstein, one of only two witnesses to the will of Cecil Rhodes, a very rich man.. is there anything to the murder related to the will? Or just wrong place wrong time?

    Marshall, with the aid of Inspector Truegood find links that could shake the British Empire at it’s highest level!

    While cracking this case Alec become close to his sister’s best friend, Miss Roberta Paterson. Roberta is struggling to come to terms with the death of Ellen and believes there could be more too it that meets the eye… Alec promises to find out the truth.

    When reviewing my notes what I’ve mainly highlighted is the characters and their development…and just how good it was. There’s plenty of detail added to the plot to set the scene but the characters alone shine for me. Believable, interesting, and fun.

    Truegood, my favourite, a big brute of a man but he’s as straight as they come. You know he will get the job done. I loved every scene with him in even though he’s a man of few words.

    I found myself easily sucked into this one, the plot is expertly woven and the flow perfect, chapter length just how I like it. At not much over 200 pages there’s a lot packed in, and damn.. it’s pretty good.
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