Lynne Marie Taylor
Meet Detective Inspector McQueen
Sent from Edinburgh to Malta in 1880, Detective Inspector Sam McQueen must solve a shocking murder in the sweltering streets of Valletta. He faces hostility from the local police chief as he uncovers a web of secrets and conspiracies. Fortunately, he has allies: a resourceful newspaper editor’s daughter and a compassionate police physician with a passion for the science of detecting crime.
“Really enjoyed the historical setting of Malta, the style of writing, and the characters in this debut, particularly the fish out of water Scottish detective, McQueen. Malta during this period is wonderfully evoked, and the historical detail enhances the murder mystery narrative. An excellent historical crime novel.”
Vaseem Khan, bestselling author of the Malabar House series and Quantum of Menace
Death in Valletta
Malta, 1880. An Edinburgh detective, a suspicious death and a web of secrets in the sun-baked streets of Valletta.
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Death on the Island
A quarantine island. A killer among the passengers. Inspector McQueen must unravel a murder as cholera threatens to sweep through Malta.
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Coming in February 2027
A new historical mystery from Lynne Marie Taylor. More details coming soon.
