March Roars
Published on 14. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
318 pages
978-1-77086-724-6 (ISBN)
Description
"A grave injustice." Those are the words in the letter sent to Charlotte Frayne, P.I., on a cold March morning.
The newspapers have reported on the arrest of two Black teenagers in a burglary, but did the pair actually commit the crime? Not according to the letter's sender, Mrs. Olivia Brodie. A resident of the Toronto House of Industry - "the poor house" - Mrs. Brodie was running an early morning errand when she witnessed, on the morning of the crime, two men behaving in a suspicious manner near the burgled home: two white men.
Meanwhile, Charlotte is investigating another theft - this one at the home of a woman on the opposite end of the social hierarchy. As she juggles her investigations, Charlotte finds unexpected links between people and personal histories, along with more than one "grave injustice."
The newspapers have reported on the arrest of two Black teenagers in a burglary, but did the pair actually commit the crime? Not according to the letter's sender, Mrs. Olivia Brodie. A resident of the Toronto House of Industry - "the poor house" - Mrs. Brodie was running an early morning errand when she witnessed, on the morning of the crime, two men behaving in a suspicious manner near the burgled home: two white men.
Meanwhile, Charlotte is investigating another theft - this one at the home of a woman on the opposite end of the social hierarchy. As she juggles her investigations, Charlotte finds unexpected links between people and personal histories, along with more than one "grave injustice."
Reviews / Votes
"I will always have a special place for William Murdoch, but I now see Charlotte and Jack as amongst my favourite of her characters. I loved this book and this series. It is a great crime mystery historical fiction that I can easily recommend." -- Steven R. McEvoy * Book Reviews and More * "The characters are masterfully written, and the story is highly addictive. I could hardly put the book down." -- Steven R. McEvoy * Book Reviews and More * "An enjoyable and comfortable detective novel, March Roars cleverly blends what appears to be two diametrically opposed cases using good, solid storytelling and world-building with believable, relatable, and likable characters." * Novels Alive * "This is an easy-going, page-turner of a story that boasts a couple good mysteries, an interesting cast you'll look forward to seeing again and again and a hearty dose of Canadian history. The Paradise Cafe series should be on all mystery buffs' TBR." * The Baking Bookworm * "[March Roars] is an invitation to maintain hope in dark times." -- Yvonne Klein * Reviewing the Evidence * "All books in this series - and this one in particular - contain a depth that will make you think about them long after you've finished reading." -- Melodie Campbell, author of the Merry Widow Murders seriesMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
With flaps
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
344 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77086-724-6 (9781770867246)
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Person
Maureen Jennings immigrated to Canada from the UK as a teenager. She is the author of the Detective Murdoch Mysteries, which has been adapted to a television series that airs around the world. The series is now in its eighteenth season. In 2024, Jennings was the recipient of the Grand Master Award from the Crime Writers of Canada for her long-term contribution to Canadian and international mystery writing. Before becoming a full-time writer, Maureen was a psychotherapist. She currently lives in Toronto with her husband - photographer Iden Ford - and their dog, Murdoch.