Murder at the British Museum
Murder at the British Museum by Jim Eldridge is a historical mystery published by Allison & Busby on July 18, 2019. This reprint edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. Set in 1894, the narrative begins with the shocking discovery of Professor Lance Pickering’s body in a locked cubicle at the British Museum, just before he was to present a talk on the museum’s new exhibition.
As the investigation unfolds, readers will follow Daniel Wilson, who previously worked with Inspector Abberline on the Jack the Ripper case, and archaeologist Abigail Fenton as they delve into the complexities of the murder. The plot thickens with the emergence of another death, escalating the urgency for Wilson and Fenton to uncover the truth amidst challenges posed by journalists, vandals, and a fanatical society. This book intricately weaves elements of crime and historical fiction, offering a detailed exploration of the pressures surrounding the museum and its reputation.
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1894. A well-respected academic is found dead in a gentlemen’s convenience cubicle at the British Museum, the stall locked from the inside. Professor Lance Pickering had been due to give a talk promoting the museum’s new ‘Age of King Arthur’ exhibition when he was stabbed repeatedly in the chest. Having forged a strong reputation working alongside the inimitable Inspector Abberline on the Jack the Ripper case, Daniel Wilson is called in to solve the mystery of the locked cubicle murder, and he brings his expertise and archaeologist Abigail Fenton with him.
But it isn’t long before the museum becomes the site of another fatality and the pair face mounting pressure to deliver results. With enquiries compounded by persistent journalists, local vandals and a fanatical society, Wilson and Fenton face a race against time to salvage the reputation of the museum and catch a murderer desperate for revenge.
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