The Mannequin House
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The Mannequin House

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The Mannequin House

About this book

Detective Inspector Silas Quinn investigates one of the strangest cases of his career...

London, 1914. Called out to investigate the murder of an employee of the House of Brackley, an upmarket Kensington department store, Silas finds himself investigating one of the most bizarre cases of his career. For the chief murder suspect is a monkey.

One of the store's fashion models has been found dead on her bed, strangled with a red silk scarf. The room is locked from the inside, the only other occupant being a monkey in a red fez hat.

While he is sceptical of the theory that the monkey is the killer, Quinn suspects it holds the key to the mystery. But where has it disappeared to? And how will he ever get to the truth when faced with the maelstrom of resentment and thwarted passion that is the mannequin house?

A thrill-a-minute historical mystery full of intrigue, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, S. G. MacLean and Abir Mukherjee.

Praise for R. N. Morris

'A classic whodunnit plot with emotion and psychological depth' Publishers Weekly

'A challenging, utterly fascinating read' Booklist

'His sense of the historical moment is strong' Kirkus Reviews

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Mannequin House
  3. Author’s Note
  4. London, April 1914
  5. The House of Blackley
  6. The Locked Door
  7. The Usual Misunderstanding
  8. Speak of the Devil
  9. Hear No Evil
  10. The Weeping Mannequin
  11. The Secret Letters
  12. The Spare Room
  13. The Monkey in the Tree
  14. The Mask Slips
  15. Obstructions
  16. Conversations With Mannequins
  17. Locks, Clocks and Mechanical Contrivances
  18. The African Grey
  19. Lessons Learnt
  20. The Eyes of Miss Dillard
  21. A New Broom
  22. The Medical Examiner’s Report
  23. A Chip Off the Old Block
  24. Sanctuary
  25. A Question of Conscience
  26. A Confrontation
  27. A Watch
  28. Father and Son
  29. A Striking Window Display
  30. The Door That Led Nowhere
  31. Ascending the Dome
  32. Less Than Perfect Fathers
  33. The Experiment
  34. An Interest in Keys
  35. A World of Provision
  36. Next in Series
  37. About the Author
  38. Also by R. N. Morris
  39. Copyright