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Inspector McLevy

Step into the dark and violent world of Victorian Edinburgh with this gripping mystery series. It reimagines a real-life police inspector, often credited as the father of forensics, as a brilliant investigator tackling intricate crimes. Each installment plunges you into the atmospheric challenges of the era, blending historical detail with compelling detective work. Prepare for morally complex cases and a journey into the heart of 19th-century crime and justice.

Fall From Grace
A Trick of the Light
Shadow of the Serpent
Nor Will He Sleep

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    Shadow of the Serpent

    • 256 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
    3.4(27)Add rating

    Known as the father of forensics and a likely influence on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, real-life police inspector James McLevy is here reinvented by David Ashton in a thrilling mystery - the first in a series - set in dark, violent Victorian Edinburgh.

    Shadow of the Serpent
  2. 2

    Fall From Grace

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Known as the father of forensics and a likely influence on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, real-life police inspector James McLevy is here reinvented by David Ashton in a thrilling mystery - the second in a series - set in dark, violent Victorian Edinburgh.

    Fall From Grace
  3. 3

    A Trick of the Light

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Known as the father of forensics and a likely influence on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, real-life police inspector James McLevy is here reinvented by David Ashton in a thrilling mystery - the third in a series - set in dark, violent Victorian Edinburgh.

    A Trick of the Light
  4. 4

    Nor Will He Sleep

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Known as the father of forensics and a likely influence on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, real-life police inspector James McLevy is here reinvented by David Ashton in a thrilling mystery - the fourth in a series - set in dark, violent Victorian Edinburgh.

    Nor Will He Sleep