Lestrade and the Hallowed House
Lestrade and the Hallowed House by M. J. Trow is the eighth installment in the Inspector Lestrade series, published by Amazon Digital Services LLC on April 17, 2021. This edition features 266 pages and is presented in English. Set in the early twentieth century, the narrative follows Inspector Lestrade as he investigates the brutal murder of MP Ralph Childers, which marks the beginning of a series of perplexing killings tied to political intrigue during a tumultuous period in British history.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective work as Lestrade navigates a landscape filled with political tension, including the Boer War and the threat of bombings in Westminster. The investigation leads him to encounter both familiar and new characters, including the relatives of Sherlock Holmes, raising questions about Holmes’s fate. As Lestrade delves deeper into the case, he must also confront personal challenges, particularly regarding his daughter’s understanding of his identity. This book offers a historical police procedural experience enriched with themes of politics and familial relationships.
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Book eight in the Inspector Lestrade series.
Britain has entered the twentieth century. Queen Victoria is dead and the Boer War rages on. Inspector Lestrade is called upon to investigate the brutal death of Ralph Childers, MP. It is but the first in a series of bizarre and perplexing murders that lead Lestrade around the country in pursuit of his enquiries.
The connection between the victims appears to be politics. Is someone trying to destroy the government? It would seem so, particularly when a bomb is found in the Palace of Westminster. But who is responsible? The Fenians? Or have the Suffragettes decided upon a more drastic course of action to further their cause?
During his investigations, Lestrade encounters some old and some new faces. Amongst the new ones are the brother and cousin of the late Sherlock Holmes who died eleven years ago at the Reichenbach Falls. But is Holmes really dead? Dr Watson doesn’t think so. Someone wants to keep Holmes alive and Lestrade is forced to tread the boards (playing himself) to discover the truth. And, as if things aren’t serious enough, the King is kidnapped just before his coronation.
Amidst all this, Lestrade is faced with the knowledge that his daughter is growing up not knowing who her real father is.
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