Silas Quinn Novels

The Dark Palace

“stellar… Ruth Rendell fans open to stories set a century ago will be well satisfied.” Publishers Weekly starred review “excellent, atmospheric” Laura Skippen, Shots Mag “Recommended” Geoff Jones, Eurocrime  “a gripping read” Booklist  “Dickensian zest” Kirkus   Sample it on Aerbook: Read Now Buy it on amazon. April, 1914. Against his better judgement, Detective Inspector Silas …

The Dark Palace Read More »

The Mannequin House

“A SORT OF EDWARDIAN DIRTY HARRY” Mike Ripley, Shots Magazine. “Morris excels at heartbreaking scenes of pain and violence, imbuing a classic whodunit plot with emotion and psychological depth.” Publishers Weekly Starred Review. “[R]ewardingly abundant in quirky episodes and oddball players still unaccustomed to the early 20th century’s altered mores. Quinn definitely deserves a third …

The Mannequin House Read More »

Summon Up The Blood

“this superior whodunit” Publishers Weekly, starred review “Mesmerizing, repellent, bizarre, intelligent, dark, provocative… utterly fascinating…” Booklist, starred review “An engrossing and disquieting Sherlockian entry.” Library Journal, starred review Sample it on Aerbook: Read Now Buy it on Amazon. First in a brand-new historical mystery series featuring decidedly unconventional turn of the century sleuth, Detective Inspector …

Summon Up The Blood Read More »