Discover the Detective Inspector McQueen mysteries, a series of historical crime novels set in Victorian Malta. Join Sam McQueen as he investigates murder and intrigue against the backdrop of Malta’s rich history.
It is the summer of 1880, and Detective Inspector Sam McQueen has been called away from the grey, damp streets of Edinburgh to investigate the death of Admiral Collingwood on the oppressively hot Mediterranean island of Malta.
Reviews of Death in Valletta
I had a great time getting to know Malta with Sam McQueen.
The setting on Malta is unusual and intriguing and the mystery is well put together and well written with vivid, relevant descriptions.
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I loved this book. The central character, Inspector Sam McQueen is very likeable, a real rough diamond. The setting of the story, on the island of Malta, makes for a very interesting background – the author obviously knows the island and its history well … an extremely satisfying read.
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From the first page the reader is transported to the historical city of Valletta in 1880. Really atmospheric in such a way that the reader can picture being in Malta. Combine with that a latter-day Rustic Rebus and you have DI McQueen from 1880 Edinburgh. It really works.
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When British civil servant Laurence Buchanan is found floating in Quarantine Harbour, Malta, it is first thought to be an accident. But new evidence quickly reveals a much darker story and Detective Inspector McQueen is called to investigate.
Reviews of Death on the Island
The story is well-paced, engrossing, and weaves fiction and historical fact into a rich tapestry that keeps the reader engaged right until the end.
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The story moves at a fast pace and I was hooked from the beginning . It was a lot of fun trying to solve the mystery alongside Detective McQueen.
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The rich descriptions made the images vivid and the narrative all the more authentic. This, combined with the meticulously researched history, made for a winning combination
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