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LONDON 1889In the gas-lit alleys of London, 1889, Lily Pond's world takes a dramatic turn when her would-be husband, Jonathan August-Trelawney, leaves her at the altar. Determined to forge her own path, Lily faces the judgment of friends urging her to remarry swiftly for the sake of her reputation. However, Lily, fueled by a desire to help those less fortunate than herself has a different agenda.
Beyond uncovering the mystery of Jonathan's absence, Lily sets her sights on the rookeries, squalid streets that tarnish England's capital. Fitzrovia, a stone's throw from her home on Harley Street, becomes her mission field. As fog envelops the narrow streets and doss houses where disadvantaged children play, Lily discovers criminal gangs thriving in the shadows, unhesitant to commit murder for a penny.
Amid the murky alleys, Lily stumbles upon an illegal trade in Egyptian artifacts, providing her an unconventional entry into the slums of St Giles. Chief Detective Jeremiah Stride, Lily's ally, learns of her plan and encourages her to solve an unusual crime spreading through the rookeries.
As Lily's subterfuge unfolds, the poverty-stricken East End of London is skeptical. Will they embrace her efforts or brand her a spy, subjecting her to East End punishment? This Victorian cozy mystery, a departure from the writer of CAMILLE DIVINE MURDER MYSTERIES, 99 NIGHTINGALE LANE, and MRS COYLE'S COOKBOOK, promises a thrilling narrative for fans of WHITECHAPEL, RIPPER STREET, CARNIVAL STREET, murder, mystery and suspense, and historical mysteries. Step into the world of the LILY POND VICTORIAN MURDER MYSTERIES for a captivating blend of cozy mystery, crime fiction, and suspense that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Beyond uncovering the mystery of Jonathan's absence, Lily sets her sights on the rookeries, squalid streets that tarnish England's capital. Fitzrovia, a stone's throw from her home on Harley Street, becomes her mission field. As fog envelops the narrow streets and doss houses where disadvantaged children play, Lily discovers criminal gangs thriving in the shadows, unhesitant to commit murder for a penny.
Amid the murky alleys, Lily stumbles upon an illegal trade in Egyptian artifacts, providing her an unconventional entry into the slums of St Giles. Chief Detective Jeremiah Stride, Lily's ally, learns of her plan and encourages her to solve an unusual crime spreading through the rookeries.
As Lily's subterfuge unfolds, the poverty-stricken East End of London is skeptical. Will they embrace her efforts or brand her a spy, subjecting her to East End punishment? This Victorian cozy mystery, a departure from the writer of CAMILLE DIVINE MURDER MYSTERIES, 99 NIGHTINGALE LANE, and MRS COYLE'S COOKBOOK, promises a thrilling narrative for fans of WHITECHAPEL, RIPPER STREET, CARNIVAL STREET, murder, mystery and suspense, and historical mysteries. Step into the world of the LILY POND VICTORIAN MURDER MYSTERIES for a captivating blend of cozy mystery, crime fiction, and suspense that will keep you hooked until the very last page.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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