Maureen Jennings
6 SeriesMaureen Jennings, an English-Canadian author, is renowned for her historical mystery novels, particularly the Detective Murdoch series. Born in Birmingham, she moved to Canada as a teenager and earned an MA in English literature from the University of Toronto. She later taught English at Ryerson, influencing several successful writers including Eric Wright, Graeme Gibson, and Peter Such.
Author: Maureen Jennings In "Poor Tom Is Cold," Detective William Murdoch investigates the mysterious death of a young woman found frozen in a Toronto park. As Murdoch delves deeper, he uncovers a connection to the city's bohemian art scene and a controversial newspaper column. Balancing his professional duties with his engagement to a suffragette, Murdoch navigates a web of deceit and artistic rivalry. The detective's journey leads him to question the nature of truth and the lengths to which people will go to protect their secrets.
