1897, London. The capital is shocked to learn that the body of a woman has been found at the National Gallery, eviscerated in a manner that recalls all too strongly the exploits of the infamous Jack the Ripper. Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton are contacted by a curator of the National Gallery for their assistance. The dead woman, an artist’s model and prostitute, had links to artist Walter Sickert who was a suspect during the Ripper’s spree of killings. Scotland Yard have arrested Sickert on suspicion of this fresh murder but it is not the last. I am a big fan of historical fiction and for me no one does it better than this author. and add in the fact that this story involves the Jack the Ripper mythology, the books gets even better. The depiction of the time and the historical detail make this a really interesting read and I found it was hard to put down. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

I received this ARC via Netgalley and Allison & Busby, in return for an honest review. While the latest book in this series, it is easily read as a standalone. Abigail Fenton, archeologist, and Daniel Wilson, former Scotland Yard Detective, are engaged, once again, to solve a murder centered around one of London’s famous museums. In this case, a woman is found on the steps of the National Gallery, with the body mutilated similar to that of Jack the Ripper victims from 10 years earlier. Since Daniel had been a detective on the Ripper cases, he recognizes the similarities. Called in by the Museum Director, to the dismay of Scotland Yard, Fenton and Wilson use their unique skills and connections to determine if Jack the Ripper has returned or if a dangerous copycat is out on the streets of London. Tying in real people of the time, Mr. Eldridge provides another excellent book in this series. I look forward to the next one to come!

Jim Eldridge’s Murder at the National Gallery features his series characters Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton. Eldridge often incorporates a real Victorian into the plot: in this case, it’s the artist Walter Sickert.

A woman has been murdered and her body left outside the National Gallery. A letter accusing Sickert of the murder was left at Scotland Yard. The murderer appears to have followed the same horrible process as Jack the Ripper. The police arrest Sickert and the Sickerts ask Daniel and Abigail to get him released and then to prove Walter’s innocence. Although Sickert is a leering, obnoxious lecher, Abigail agrees to take on the case.

We have the usual skilfully handled set of potential suspects and a nice tight plot. The characters are well delineated and there is absolutely no danger of confusing them. The action moves along quickly and the body-count increases. The denouement is highly satisfying. My only complaint is that Eldridge has named one of the characters Lord Yaxley. The Lord Yaxley in PG Wodehouse’s books is a completely different character but I’ll never read about him in quite the same way again… Despite that nerdy quibble, I thoroughly recommend Eldridge’s book.

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Another captivating whodunit involving the winsome private enquiry agent Daniel Wislon and his ravishing partner the archeologist & renowned Egyptologist, Abigail Fenton as they help Scotland Yard in trying to find the deranged fiend(s) responsible fo the rather gruesome murders that are taking place around the National Gallery in the heart of London.

But as a frenetic manhunt gets on its way to locate and apprehend the culprit(s), one nagging question keeps coming up: is Jack the Ripper back in business after keeping quiet for almost 10 years??

A highly entertaining murder mystery set in the middle of a vast and colorful Victorian tapestry with enough twists and turns to keep the reader on the edge from start to finish, lots of sparkling dialogues and last but not least, a memorable cast of delightful characters!

Once again Jim Eldridge has struck gold with this wonderful new addition to his highly addictive series. So please go ahead and enjoy his latest "tour de force" whitout any (and I really mean any) moderation whatsoever👍

Many thanks to Netgalley and Allison&Busby for this terrific ARC

I had not read any of the series, but I am always fascinated by books that reference Jack the Ripper. In Murder at the National Gallery, Daniel Wilson, who helped investigate the Jack the Ripper crimes, is hired to investigate a new murder that mimics those gruesome deaths. This time an artist model has been butchered. The catch is the artist she modeled for was one of the original Ripper suspects. Daniel and his partner in sleuthing, Abigail Fenton, must determine in the artist is being framed, and if so, who would stoop to murder to incriminate him.

I found the plot interesting, but I did have trouble with the author breaking the flow of the writing by suddenly interjecting paragraphs on various historical elements, such as Impressionist painting. But overall, this was an interesting book with a good ending.

An interesting historical fiction with jack the ripper like murder. Didn't love it but would still consider reading the next one in the series.

Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton return in Murder at the National Gallery which is the latest book in the Museum Detectives series by Jim Eldridge and it is another enjoyable historical crime read with a number of twists and turns along with a decent supply of red herrings.

Recommended

Jim Eldridge does it again. A brilliant murder mystery that perfectly blends fact and fiction.
Having read the previous Museum Mysteries books it was nice to see further exploration of Daniels links to Jack the Ripper be explored.
Well written with lots of twists and a real shocker of an ending.
I genuinely hope there are many more books to come in this series.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

An excellent story with constant twists and turns, and very likeable characters. I really appreciated that the author wrote explanations for certain elements which modern readers would be unfamiliar with the views of people back then

A quick and easy read that I found myself picking up after a long day to unwind. The characters are beautifully written and I came to love them within the first few pages and was rooting for them all the way to the end. At times I wanted to stop reading because I just wanted the experience to go on for longer.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

this was my first museum mystery book, and while I absolutely loved the premise, this will most likely be my last.

I found the language to be crude and complicated, and it was extremely hard for me to keep up with the detectives.

however, I appreciate the plot line and realize that while it may not be my choice of novel, it might be up someone else’s alley.

Highly recommend this book! This was my first book to read by this author and I can't wait to read more! The characters and the story stay with you long after you finish the book. One of the best books I have read in a long time.

I really enjoyed reading this story. Despite the fact that some things were quite repetitive, I found this book really interesting and gripping.
I loved that, eventhough I haven't read the other books in the series, I could understand everythingh and develop a deep connection with the characters.
Another thingh that I loved was all the accurate data of London history the author included, and that Sickert was based on a real person from the Jack the Ripper case.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read and review this amazing book!
(I will post a review in Spanish on my Instagram account @lamonalectora very soon!)

Abigail Fenton and Daniel Wilson are back with another from to solve in the seventh book in the series.

A woman’s body has been found at the National Gallery, and there’s a link between the woman and an artist who was a suspect for the Jack the Ripper murders. When the artists claims he’s being framed, Abigail and Daniel investigate.

I’ve enjoyed these characters from the beginners, even with their flaws because that makes them more believable. I only wish we had a little more character development as the series has progressed even though both Abigail and Daniel continue to be likable. The murder mystery was interesting, with the expected red herring to keep the readers guessing. As usual, there’s some name dropping and cameos from some of the infamous people of that period in history.

This is a solid entry in the series and I’ll be continuing this series. Thanks to Netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Really like the main characters and I enjoyed the story. May even look what else the author has written. Didn’t read it quickly but let it flow slowly over me over a few days. But good!

This was such an interesting and different take on a mystery/thriller. I loved the writing, the story and the characters. I really enjoyed it.

This was such a thrilling and exciting read from the Museum detectives. I loved that it showed the progression in their relationship and how they worked as a crime-fighting duo. The writing in this was great and it made the hunter for the killer so exciting. I liked how this discussed ideas from the Jack the Ripper cases and it explored that case but in a way that fit neatly into this world. This seemed to feature more of Daniel's world than Abigails but I can't wait for the next book in the series as this was such a thrilling and exciting read and I hope it features more of Abigail's past.

Murder At The National Gallery” by Jim Eldridge is the latest novel in his “Museum Mysteries” crime series set in 19th century London, starring the regular duo Daniel Wilson and Abigail Fenton. This time out they are called to the National Gallery where the mutilated body of a woman has been found in a manner reminiscent of Jack the Ripper himself…
As ever, this is a very enjoyable whodunnit with lots of authentic period detail and atmosphere. Wilson and Fenton are interesting and multi-faceted protagonists and there is an interesting cast of secondary characters. It is a competent mystery that is not exactly cosy crime as it does get quite gory, with many famous people from history, such as artist and Ripper-suspect Walter Sickert, playing a part in the story. You know what you’re going to get with Jim Eldridge’s books, and once again he delivers it in spades.

I've read the museum detectives before,and obviously liked them enough to pick up another installment.
Two main characters are the main reason for me wanting to read more.
Solid,reliable,forward thinking and just so likeable.
There seemed to be a lot name dropping in this,the famous and infamous.
At times it felt slightly shoe horned in.

Overall though,an enjoyable adventure.
Look forward to seeing which museum gets targeted next.