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The Yard
The Yard | Alex Grecian
1889, LONDON. JACK THE RIPPERS REIGN OF TERROR IN FINALLY OVER, BUT A NEW ONE IS JUST BEGINNING. Victorian Londona violent cesspool of squalid depravity. Only twelve detectivesThe Murder Squadare expected to solve the thousands of crimes committed here each month. Formed after the Metropolitan Polices spectacular failure in capturing Jack the Ripper, the Murder Squad suffers the brunt of public contempt. But no one can anticipate the brutal murder of one of their own A Scotland Yard Inspector has been found stuffed in a black steamer trunk at Euston Square Station, his eyes and mouth sewn shut. When Walter Day, the squads new hire, is assigned to the case, he finds a strange ally in Dr. Bernard Kingsley, the Yards first forensic pathologist. Their grim conclusion: this was not just a random, bizarre murder but in all probability, the first of twelve. Because the squad itself it being targeted and the devious killer shows no signs of stopping before completing his grim duty. But Inspector Day has one more surprise, something even more shocking than the crimes: the killers motive.
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Ddzmini
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Book mail 😊 excited

Gissy New books📚😌🙌 2mo
Ddzmini @Gissy I‘m reading our dark duet now I keep forgetting how good V. E. Swhwab is 💁🏼‍♀️📖 2mo
Gissy @Ddzmini Yes! I need to read the second book 2mo
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Ddzmini @Gissy 🤦🏼‍♀️ I read the second one first I‘m still laughing 😂 2mo
Gissy @Ddzmini What?☺️ 2mo
Gissy @Ddzmini What?☺️ 2mo
Ddzmini @Gissy so@I started the second book before the first book so I‘m now starting the first book then I‘ll go back to the second 💁🏼‍♀️ 2mo
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robinb
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This one has been on my TBR forever so I‘m glad I got the motivation to read it. Set in a gritty Victorian-era London, it centers around the Scotland Yard Murder Squad and involves a couple of gruesome murders of Yard detectives. While there are a good cast here, the leads are especially compelling…Inspector Day, new to London; Constable Hammersmith, tireless and dedicated; and Dr. Kingsley, London‘s first forensic pathologist, sharp and fun 🔻

robinb to watch at work (although his experiments/explanations could get a little long-winded at times). There‘s not a lot of mystery here as the reader also hears from the villain(s) throughout, but it‘s interesting to see how Grecian wove events together to lead our fearless heroes to success. This is first in series, and I plan to read further. 4/5⭐️ #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks 1y
DGRachel I‘ve had this one on my shelves for ages, too! 1y
robinb @DGRachel 😂 This is why I love #bookspin so much…knock down the TBR pile a little and discover more good books. I believe there are 5 or 6 in the series so hopefully I won‘t wait as long to get to them. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Sometimes you just need a lil nudge!! 😁 1y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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I'm joining @Andrew65 and sharing some of my favorite series.

Day 5: Scotland Yard's Murder Squad (completed for now)

This series focuses on Walter Day & Neville Hammersmith, 2 of the twelve-man team known as the Scotland Yard Murder Squad. It's 1889 and they are going after some of London's most heinous criminals, including "Saucy Jack". Quick reads with good suspense, there is room for more books in the future.
#20series20days #Top20Series

Andrew65 Sound perfect for me. 4y
Nute I remember loving the cover art on these books. 4y
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Texreader
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I really enjoyed this book and now it‘s on sale today!

writerlibrarian Thanks for the rec sounds like something I would like. 4y
GingerAntics Oh this just isn‘t fair!!! I need all the books!!! 4y
Texreader @GingerAntics I know! I‘ve got a few more in this series (paperbacks) but haven‘t read them yet. I thought it really started well with this one 4y
GingerAntics Oh, it‘s the first of a series? I‘m glad I snatched it while I could, then. lol 4y
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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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Bailedbailed

I‘ve had this book on my shelf for years. Sadly I was so bored by the entire thing I gave up after 100 pages. I didn‘t care about any of the characters. I think the author was trying to be clever by introducing the murderer‘s perspective but it made me lose interest even more.

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MrsBibliophile
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I was very intrigued by this book. As many of you know, I am a huge fan of historical fiction. The Yard, (named after the Scotland Yard) takes place right after Jack the Ripper has just finished his vile rampage of London in the late 1800's. Whitechapel, is a place of caution and fear. Many blame the police, who failed to apprehend The Ripper... So, when this story blends perfectly with the facts of that era. I enjoyed it!

Happy Reading!

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KeepCalmWithBooksAndCoffee
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Just starting this murder mystery. It is grisly and I‘m not sure how I feel about it yet!

MrsBibliophile I just purchased this at a book sale benefit! I'm really looking forward to reading it. Let us know what you think ♡ 5y
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Texreader
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#littenintro @tessavi
1. Born and lived in Austin 30+ years, now in San Antonio almost 20
2. Tagged author
3. Massive
4. Bed, or patio at the lake house
5. Tagged book (first in a series)

tessavi I read it as 'Bed or potato' 😂 5y
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RachelAnne777
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#manicmonday #letterY

Book: The Yard by Alex Grecian - highly recommend if you like historical mysteries
Author: Gene Luen Yang (Boxers&Saints graphic novel) - I recommend this too
Movie: Young Frankenstein - watched this last Halloween, almost died with laughter 😂
Food: yogurt - I especially like “apple crisp twist” from Chobani

I hope everyone had a fabulous day! 📚❤️🥰

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Texreader
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This is a riveting first book of a series: Scotland Yard‘s Murder Squad! Set shortly after Jack the Ripper stopped his murderous spree, this story follows the London police trying to solve a new kind of murder introduced by Jack: serial. Contains nuanced characters whom you grow to care for and complex story lines. I will have to read the whole series now. 4-1/2 stars, maybe 5. And I finished #LitsyAtoZ with this book!!

Tamra Anxious to read! 5y
BookishMarginalia Yey! And it sounds great - #stacked! 5y
Bookzombie Congratulations! I already stacked this one because of one your previous posts. 😁 5y
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Texreader
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I have terrible insomnia—awake several hours every night. Which translates to reading time. So to improve my chances of finishing #LitsyAtoZ this year, I bought my last book on Kindle even though I started with the paperback. I‘m just able to read a few pages before I go to bed. But when I wake up at 2 am I can spend hours reading it on my Kindle app on my phone. Here‘s to spending an extra $7 to beat this challenge!! I hope this works!

JSW Insomnia sucks rocks but way to make lemonade out of lemons! 👍🏼 5y
kspenmoll I am having a similar problem but mine is med related. Two weeks on prednisone. So sorry but books are what rescue us! 📚 5y
Texreader @kspenmoll Mine is med-related too. I am on meds for chronic pain. The meds wake me up and keep me up. So normal treatment for insomnia hasn‘t worked. So, reading it is. I hope you are doing better soon!! 5y
Texreader @JSW Good way to look at it! 5y
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Texreader
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I‘m trying so hard to finish my Y book for #LitsyAtoZ this year. 364 pages to go—an eternity for a slow reader like me. You can still sign up, thanks to @BookishMarginalia here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=11Js-QR96f7RZSO_UP-r77Bwx5wHlIev93w7JSDnVm8M

And you can read how she started this marvelous challenge!

LeahBergen Just the Z book left for me (which is up next after my current read). 😬 5y
Texreader @LeahBergen Great! Did you read them in order of the alphabet? 5y
LeahBergen No, it just randomly happened that “z” ended up last. 😆 5y
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Texreader
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This is it! Starting the last book in my #LitsyAtoZ challenge. I‘m a very slow reader so I really hope I can get it finished

BookishMarginalia Yes, you can — almost there! 5y
DarcysMom You've got this! It looks like an intriguing, fast-paced book. I am interested to see what you think about it. 5y
Pamwurtzler I read that for #LitsyAtoZ last year - I thought it was good! 5y
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HeatherBlue
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Reading buddy number two in WA 🖤

mabell So cute! ❤️🐶 6y
elyseh Cute!!! 6y
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HeatherBlue
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I‘m on week two of vacation on the west coast visiting my family...one of the perks is this adorable reading buddy 🖤

DGRachel 😍🐶😍 6y
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NatalieR
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I finally read the first book in this Scotland Yard murder mystery series. It‘s only been on my TBR since publication. 🤫 There‘s lots of characters and mysteries to be solved set in the Victorian era of Jack the Ripper. Looking forward to reading the next installment.

saresmoore Beautiful liatris in the background! 6y
NatalieR @saresmoore Thank you! 😊 6y
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Jadams89
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Yay for books about Scotland Yard!!! I loved this #FreakyFriday pick! I loved how the story came together in the end, and Dr. Kingsley has joined the list of favorite sassy medical examiners. (Not sure sassy is the right word, but I haven‘t had coffee yet). I will definitely read more from Alex Grecian!

CaitlinR I love hearing about a new (to me) author. Thanks for the review. 6y
kyraleseberg I just finished his new release The Saint of Wolves and Butchers and loved it. I definitely need to check out this series next! 6y
Karkar Woo hoo glad you loved it! 6y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
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Late to the game but what the hell!
📚 A Tale Dark and Grimm, which I just finished reading the other day.
📚 I live in an apartment with no space to garden but I do treat myself to flowers twice a month.
📚 It was either John Mayer or Dick Dale in concert. They were days apart.
📚 I've read all of Alex Grecian's novels, but none of the comics/graphic novels. Perhaps I should.
#weekendchat @CSeydel

CSeydel It‘s never too late! Thanks for playing 🤩 6y
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thereadingowlvina
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Out of my mind! I have a few Netgalley's ARCs, current TBR pile on my shelves and still I can't stop myself from hauling these books from library! I do not exercise any self-control when I'm surrounded by books 😐
#noselfcontrol #nowillpower #notenoughbooks

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I enjoyed The Yard and went on to read the rest of the series. It isn't perfect, but overall it is entertaining with likeable characters. 6y
thereadingowlvina @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Nice! I hope I will enjoy this series too. Excited to start! 😊 6y
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Jadams89
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I started this one over the weekend, but my library loan ran out and it automatically returned before I could get very far. But I was enjoying it so much that I bought a copy! So excited it arrived today so I can get back to the story!!!
#FreakyFriday

Karkar Woo hoo! 6y
FlowerFairy Have had this one on my TBR for the longest time. Happy to know it‘s good! 6y
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TaciturnWhenReading
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I‘m more than a little obsessed with Victorian murder mysteries lately. Starting this series next. 🔪🔪⚰️⚰️

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Caroline_Roberts
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I absolutely loved this book, and the whole series! The characters are so lovable, and the author maintains a level of suspense throughout so that you can't put it down. If a rather dark and sinister trip to Victorian London appeals to you, this will not disappoint!

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tracy.anne8
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Mystery is one of my favorite genres, especially if it's a #historicalmystery. The majority of the books I own fall into #mystery so I picked a book I don't think I have posted about before. I have only read book 1 but I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the series. The main character reminds me a lot of Matthew MacFadyen in Ripper Street (at least in my imagination he does). #itsallamystery #sizzlinsummerbooks

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sherryvdh
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All the interwoven threads through this book were rather interesting. However, there wasn't exactly a "mystery", since all the information is given to you. Personally, I would prefer having some information held back. Overall, it was an ok read. I might give the next one a try, as I hear it is part of a series.

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sherryvdh
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Looks like we're off to an interesting start! #currentlyreading #wishthedeceaseddidntsharemykidsname

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sherryvdh
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Today's #libraryhaul! I have been on the hold queue for Rebecca for months now, so it's going to be #nextup. The Yard was an impulse pick up. Not sure if I'll like it, but it piqued my interest and Little Man was getting impatient with my browsing. Not pictured: the 6 superhero books that Little Man picked out, and the season 1 DVDs of Babylon 5 for my husband. #librarylove #nslittens

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Pamwurtzler
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It took me about a third of this to get into it, but once I did, it was captivating. There are intertwining plot twists & a lot of characters to keep straight. This is a great book. It seems to be a series so I'll have to see what happens next! #LitsyAtoZ #LetterY

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booksandsympathy
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It took me a while to read this book, partly because I didn't get into it right away. Also, I'm used to murder mysteries where you don't know who the killer is until the end. This book reveals it right away, but you then go on the journey to see how the detectives will find the murderer. I rather liked the characters in the book and already have the second book. I look forward to seeing how the characters develop.

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Librarylady3
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Pleasantly surprised by this author's first venture into novels. The book is set in London and newly formed Scotland Yard has suffered bad PR due to their inability to catch Saucy Jack. Fledgling detective, Walter Day, is baptized under fire when he is assigned the murder of a fellow detective. Several stories are woven together into this mystery to create a page turning read. I look forward to Grecian's next book featuring Inspector Day.

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Book_Gnome
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I loved the characters. I loved the going back in time to see an earlier time in the policeman's lives. To see how they came to be members of the "Murder Squad". The policemen themselves were interesting enough, but when you added the background stories they became larger than life. I really loved to see the bits of their past that motivates them in the pursuit of justice.

MrBook I already added this 😊👍🏻! 7y
Book_Gnome I'm looking forward to continuing on with the series. I love mystery books set in Victorian England. #bookjunkie @MrBook 7y
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BookAddictKatie
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A great police procedural set right after Jack the Ripper. A bit gory, but wonderfully thought out characters. Especially glad to see strong female characters in a period piece.

johnnie_cakes I really like this series. They books are all great but they get more gory as you go. 7y
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kendra
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I've had this book in my TBR pile for a few years, and after seeing favorable posts about it on here I listened to the audiobook. It was a well written and fun mystery. I had no idea it's the first of a series! I will definitely check out the next one some time.

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JustTrish
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#firsteverlitsypost #booktober @RealLifeReading I've only been here 2 weeks? Wow.🙎 I'm already obsessed!

MrBook And I'm glad you've stayed ☺️👏🏻👍🏻🙌🏻!!! Time flies when you're having fun 😎👌🏻. 7y
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JustTrish
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Went back to the beginning and read The Yard again while waiting for my copy of the latest in the series. Alex has a real flair for the creepy.

MrBook Nice cover! Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻. 8y
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Rory
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Enjoyed catching up on my reading over the long weekend. As always, I love a mystery.

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Lynnsoprano
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Evidence that we raised our kids right. Staying with our son and DIL tonight before we fly out tomorrow. Their living room has been turned into a library. This is what @Ambrosnazzy and her husband need when they get a house. And, of course, in this library is a copy of the book my husband bought for the trip!

Alisnazzy My favorite. Tell Ben and Annie we love them! 8y
BookBabe 🙌🏻 8y
britt_brooke Love! 8y
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MrBook That. Is. Awesome! 😆😎👌🏻 8y
LauraBeth ❤️❤️ 8y
ReadingOver50 Nice!😍 8y
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Sfox414
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My sister just tore through all five books in this series, so I read this one on her recommendation. It's about 125 pages too long, and I'm not a fan of mysteries where you're told who the killer is upfront. But it moves, and Dr. Kingsley's early forensic science was fun.