Overview

When Peggy O'Reilly steps off the Wexford train, she dreams of a fresh start. Within days, she's vanished into Dublin's shadows, and soon the search for a missing girl has become a hunt for a killer... Dublin, 1894. Lucy Lawrence arrives in Ireland expecting a pleasant summer holiday while her husband Phineas investigates security at Dublin Castle. But when her maid's young cousin disappears and is found murdered in the notorious Monto red-light district, Lucy cannot stand idly by, especially when the girl's sister is still missing. In Merrion Square, banker Myles Carver grieves his dying wife with his beautiful daughter-in-law Olivia. In the Monto's brothels, madam Celine Burton rules through violence and fear. Between these two worlds stands Detective Inspector Fergus Ryan, hunting a killer while the powerful protect their secrets. As bodies mount and time runs out, Lucy must decide who to trust in a city full of contradictions. From sumptuous drawing rooms to squalid brothels the police dare not enter, this is a gripping Victorian mystery and a thrilling addition to the bestselling Lucy Lawrence series.

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""A wonderful, courageous, funny, likeable, heroine in Lucy, I have loved all her adventures... I read the book over a few evenings and loved every minute of it, highly recommend."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""My, oh my!! What a fantastic book, my goodness I absolutely loved it!! I couldn't put it down, I was turning the pages at lightning speed... Honestly I don't think I have the adequate words to fully describe just how blooding brilliant this book is, I feel like I have been waiting my whole life for this book and it is amazing!"" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""A perfect page turner, with all the classical elements that make for an exquisite historical thrill ride of a mystery."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Enthralling... commanded my attention from the very first sentence... This is a novel that is deserving to be read over and over again."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""A must-read for mystery as well as historical lovers. Highly recommend."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ""Once I started reading, I found it hard to put down and was practically glued to it."" Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another cracker in the series, and possibly the best one I have read yet! The many strands of the investigations slowly weave together beautifully. A really great read.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Like wine and cheese, this series keeps getting better with age. The writing is atmospheric, making this story compelling and hard to put down.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Exceptionally written... by the time we reach the climax, the final reveal is deeply unsettling. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and have already added the rest of the series to my TBR.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic read! I loved the tricky plot and all the characters. Very well structured, the storyline was gripping, always leaving you guessing. The series is getting better and better!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fantastic story with a wicked twist towards the end! Lucy ends up falling headfirst into a series of events - murder, kidnapping, and poisoning.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The villain was well hidden and the surprise at the climax was superb. Thoroughly enjoyed it!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another cracking read. I love the author's style, tone, and voice. Her characters leap easily into my imagination. Highly recommend this series.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author Information

Pam Lecky is an Irish historical crime and mystery author. Having acquired a love of reading crime and historical fiction from her father at a very young age, she proceeded to gobble books until one day she realised she might like to write one. Pam lives in North County Dublin, close to the sea, sharing her office (whether she likes it or not!) with two cats, Bertie (Bertie Wooster) and Pip (Pippin the hobbit, of course), and a mad doggie PA who goes by the name of Molly (who is, Pam is convinced, part kangaroo!). Her debut novel, _The Bowes Inheritance_, was awarded the B.R.A.G Medallion; shortlisted for the Carousel Aware Prize 2016; and longlisted for the Historical Novel Society 2016 Indie Award. She has two popular series; The Lucy Lawrence Mysteries featuring a Victorian amateur sleuth, and the Sarah Gillespie WW2 series. Pam trained as a horticulturist and built a show garden at the Bloom Garden Festival in Dublin in 2008. When not writing, you can find her in her garden or walking the beach. She is a member of The Historical Novel Society, The Crime Writers' Association and The Society of Authors. She is represented by Thérèse Coen, at Susanna Lea Associates, London.

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