The Story
The discovery of a murdered woman sparks a nightmare that may destroy everything for Gemma and Sebastian...
In a respectable London neighborhood, nurse Gemma Tate and her fiancé, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are planning their future together. But their dreams shatter when they discover a murdered young woman, carefully arranged in a darkened alleyway behind her family home.
While Gemma unravels the woman's final secrets in the postmortem room, Sebastian hunts among the living. And he soon uncovers reports of similar deaths, linked to a traveling carnival. But what connects those friendless victims to the beloved woman they found?
Refusing to be beaten, Gemma and Sebastian pursue every lead on the killer's trail, desperate to prevent more deaths. But can they stop him before he destroys not just more lives but their own hope of happiness?
A gripping and atmospheric Victorian mystery for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.
Author: Irina Shapiro
Publisher: Storm Publishing
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781837003150
About the Author
Shapiro, Irina: - Irina Shapiro lives in New Jersey, and is the bestselling author of over 50 novels spanning six acclaimed series, including the Tate and Bell Mysteries, the Redmond and Haze Mysteries, and the Echoes from the Past series, as well as standalone psychological thrillers. Her gripping Victorian murder mysteries and emotional time-slip novels have captivated millions of readers worldwide, blending rich historical detail with suspense, romance, and a touch of the uncanny. When she's not crafting her next page-turner, she's researching forgotten scandals, exploring old cemeteries, or imagining what secrets might lie hidden behind crumbling walls.
Description
The discovery of a murdered woman sparks a nightmare that may destroy everything for Gemma and Sebastian...
In a respectable London neighborhood, nurse Gemma Tate and her fiancé, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are planning their future together. But their dreams shatter when they discover a murdered young woman, carefully arranged in a darkened alleyway behind her family home.
While Gemma unravels the woman's final secrets in the postmortem room, Sebastian hunts among the living. And he soon uncovers reports of similar deaths, linked to a traveling carnival. But what connects those friendless victims to the beloved woman they found?
Refusing to be beaten, Gemma and Sebastian pursue every lead on the killer's trail, desperate to prevent more deaths. But can they stop him before he destroys not just more lives but their own hope of happiness?
A gripping and atmospheric Victorian mystery for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.
Author: Irina Shapiro
Publisher: Storm Publishing
Published: 03/10/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781837003150
About the Author
Shapiro, Irina: - Irina Shapiro lives in New Jersey, and is the bestselling author of over 50 novels spanning six acclaimed series, including the Tate and Bell Mysteries, the Redmond and Haze Mysteries, and the Echoes from the Past series, as well as standalone psychological thrillers. Her gripping Victorian murder mysteries and emotional time-slip novels have captivated millions of readers worldwide, blending rich historical detail with suspense, romance, and a touch of the uncanny. When she's not crafting her next page-turner, she's researching forgotten scandals, exploring old cemeteries, or imagining what secrets might lie hidden behind crumbling walls.
