The Body in Seven Dials
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4.1 • 26 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Inspired by the remarkable life of Dorothy Peto, the Metropolitan Police’s first female superintendent.
In 1914, the idea of a female police officer is dismissed as absurd, but to a small group of determined women, not impossible.
With men departing to fight for king and country, women have new opportunities at home. Dorothy Peto and her fellow suffragettes propose forming the Women’s Police Volunteers to assist police keep order. At first, the suggestion is derided, yet the force is stretched thin. As Dorothy and her friends train and organise to help refugees fleeing the war and guide terrorised Londoners to shelter during the Zeppelin raids, the ‘ladies in blue’ gain a grudging acceptance.
During one nightly bombing raid, Dorothy discovers the body of a beautiful, Belgian refugee in Seven Dials. Convinced the woman was murdered before the bombs fell, Dorothy’s determined to investigate even though the battle-scarred Scotland Yard Inspector remains skeptical of her ideas and enthusiasm. As the list of suspects grows—a British aristocrat, a Belgian gangster and a wealthy German industrialist—Dorothy must outwit the killer, and even some within the WPV.
Customer Reviews
Fascinating look into the past
A fascinating look back in time. Blending fact and fiction the author creates a captivating mystery that takes us on a journey to London at the beginning of the First World War. Dorothy is tenacious, brave, caring, intelligent and a wonderful protagonist. I have to admit I’m not particularly fond of Mary and her pompous, overbearing nature. Perhaps her goals are good but her means are seriously lacking. Nina is an excellent comic foil and tireless although easily distracted causist. Altogether we have a wonderfully diverse group of women working as police volunteers in wartime caught up in a murder investigation. I was simply captivated from start to finish. I definitely recommend this book for fans of mysteries, history and book lovers in general!.
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All the sophistication of a YA book
Part of me wondered if this was written by AI. The prose is lifeless and it’s written at a fifth grade level. Avoid.
The Body in Seven Dials
The Body in Seven Dials is the first installment of the Lady in Blue mystery series, which is a new novel expertly written by H L Marsay. This is a wonderful start to a new series, H L Marsay has become the story of Dorothy Peto who was the first female superintendent of The Metropolitan Police in 1914. The book was full of a very informative and interesting story as we learn how the women helped the police in London at the start of World War one. I recommend this book to anyone who loves historical mysteries.
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