The Suspicions of Mister Whicher. By Kate Summerscale. Traces the 1860 murder of a young child whose death launched a national obsession with detection throughout England, nearly destroyed the career of a top Scotland Yard investigator, and inspired the birth of modern detective fiction. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk beginning May 18. Refreshments will be served. Location: Multipurpose Room A
