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Erica Vetsch is the master of all things Regency. Lorri Dudley, author of The Dukes Refuge
Caught in the explosion of the Hammersmith Mill in London, Bow Street runner Daniel Swann rushes to help any survivors only to find the mills owner dead of an apparent gunshotbut no sign of the killer.
Even though the owners daughter, Agatha Montgomery, mourns his death, she may be the only one. It seems there are more than a few people with motive for murder. But Daniel cant take this investigation slow and steady. Instead, he must dig through all the suspects as quickly as he can, because the clock is ticking until his mysterious patronageand his job as a runnercomes to an abrupt and painful end. It seems to Daniel that, like his earthly father, his heavenly Father has abandoned him.
Lady Juliette Thorndike is Agathas bosom friend and has the inside knowledge of the wealthy London ton to be invaluable to Daniel. She should be in a perfect position to help with the case. But when her trusted instructor in the art of spy craft orders her to stay out of the investigation, Lady Juliette obeys. That is, until circumstances intervene, and she drops right into the middle of the deadly pursuit.
When a dreadful accident ends in another death on the mill floor, Daniel discovers a connection to his murder caseand to his own secret past. Now he and Juliette are in a race to find the killer before his time runs out.
A romantic Regency mystery, beautifully threaded with Gods grace. Alissa Baxter, author of The Viscounts Lady Novelist
Riveting. . . . A diverse cast offers endless wit and fascinating, well-rounded perspectives, and intrigues are layered and textured. Its the perfect combination for a fully satisfying mystery. Jocelyn Green, Christy Award-winning author of Drawn by the Current
Author: Erica Vetsch
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Published: 09/20/2022
Series: Thorndyke and Swann Regency Mysteries #2
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780825447143
Language: English
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