345 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771043314
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl s simple life has something to hide."
Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, MurderModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Child death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry
345 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780771043314
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 04 May 2010
Description
In the cold Toronto winter of 1895, the unclad body of a servant girl is found frozen in a deserted laneway. Detective William Murdoch quickly finds out that more than one person connected with the girl s simple life has something to hide."
Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
Pace
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, MurderModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Child death, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry