“Rafe McGregor is the architect of murderously good historical fiction” - Gyles Brandreth As the twentieth century begins and a new monarch is crowned, the life of a young veterinary surgeon, Ellen Marshall, ends. Her brother Alec, decorated soldier and ex-policeman, returns from Africa, in part to sort out his late sister's affairs, but he soon begins to suspect that Ellen's death is not entirely as it seems. In time, Alec becomes embroiled in an investigation that takes in the great and the good, as well as the lowest reaches of the criminal underworld, and all corners of the Empire. As the bullets fly and knives are wielded, can the war hero really overcome all odds and find out how—and why—his sister died? The Architect of Murder is a compelling, fast-paced and engaging historical crime novel, with a heart-stopping twist. 'So well plotted and written that you forget you’re in London in the early 20th century and just get swept away with the story' - New Mystery Reader 'Reminded me a little of John Buchan – hugely enjoyable' - Books Monthly 'Well-written and always interesting, this is a book I can recommend' - Crime and Detective Stories Rafe McGregor is the author of nine books, including Bloody Reckoning, and two hundred articles, essays, and reviews.