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Patrick Kennedy (born 28 August 1977) is an English actor and director. An Oxford graduate, his first lead role was in the BBC's Bleak House as Richard Carstone. Other early television appearances include Spooks (2002), Cambridge Spies (2003), and television films The 39 Steps and Einstein and Eddington (both 2008). Kennedy's films include Mrs Henderson Presents (2005), Munich (2005), A Good Year (2006), Atonement (2007), War Horse (2011), Mr. Holmes (2015), and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Description above from the Wikipedia article Patrick Kennedy (British actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Patrick Kennedy

Raymond Simpson
for Raymond Simpson in The Museum Mysteries
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Jim Eldridge’s Museum (Murder) Mysteries is an historical crime-fiction series set in late-Victorian London, featuring Daniel Wilson, a former detective from the Metropolitan Police, and his partner, archaeologist Abigail Fenton. Each novel centres on a murder tied to a famous British museum or institution—such as the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, or the National Gallery—where the pair are called in as private inquiry agents to solve crimes that baffle the authorities. The series blends classic whodunnit structure with richly researched historical settings, highlighting scientific rivalries, class tensions, and the early professionalisation of museum culture. Across the series, the cases often expose the hidden politics of Victorian scholarship, including disputes over archaeological finds, forgeries, colonial acquisitions, and the ambitions of curators eager to protect their reputations. Wilson brings methodical investigative skills and quiet moral conviction, while Fenton offers academic expertise, courage, and a knack for noticing overlooked details—making them equal partners in unpicking the murders. Their developing relationship threads through the books, adding warmth and emotional continuity amid the atmosphere of intrigue.