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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. Readers love the Tate and Bell mysteries: ""So good I could hardly put the book down... Once you start, you may as well forget everything else."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Highly recommend this for anyone interested in historical mystery... and for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Andrea Penrose, and Anna Lee Huber."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""I was absolutely gobsmacked at who the killer was... I really couldn't put the book down till the end, a real page-turner. I can't wait to get the next book... must-read series."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Absolutely in love with this book and halfway through I bought another book by this author. Now to read all things Irina Shapiro!"" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Grips you from the very beginning and pulls you in... If you're a fan of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Enola Holmes, then you will love Gemma Tate's wits and tenacity."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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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.

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