A Lady Always Whispers
(2024)(The third book in the Lizzie Blackwood Mystery series)
A novel by Kira Jane Harper
Power, greed, and murder—just another day among the elite of Port Meridian.
Lizzie Blackwood thought attending Giselle Hawthorne's birthday ball with her former betrothed party would be the bane of her existence. The celebration darkens when Sebastian Montgomery, a merchant pushing for the slave trade in Port Meridian, is found dead the morning after. His murder overshadows the festivities, stirring rumors about his contentious plans.
The list of suspects is as diverse as it is perplexing: a jilted lover whose heartbreak seethes with motive, a rival businessman threatened by Sebastian's aggressive tactics, and Lizzie's own piano teacher, whose mysterious past suddenly slots into the puzzle of the present murder. Each harbors secrets dark enough to kill for, setting the stage for a mystery that entwines personal vendettas with political intrigue.
Amid this turmoil, Lizzie Blackwood finds herself reluctantly drawn back into the world of high society she sought to avoid. Teaming up with a notorious pirate with his own hidden agenda, Lizzie navigates a labyrinth of lies and deceit. Together, they must unravel the truth behind Sebastian’s death, uncovering a web of betrayal that spans deeper than either could have imagined.
A Lady Always Whispers is a riveting historical cozy mystery that combines romance, suspense, and a stark look at the era’s social issues. Join Lizzie as she confronts the dark underbelly of power and greed, proving that sometimes the deadliest secrets are those whispered behind closed doors.
Genre: Mystery
Lizzie Blackwood thought attending Giselle Hawthorne's birthday ball with her former betrothed party would be the bane of her existence. The celebration darkens when Sebastian Montgomery, a merchant pushing for the slave trade in Port Meridian, is found dead the morning after. His murder overshadows the festivities, stirring rumors about his contentious plans.
The list of suspects is as diverse as it is perplexing: a jilted lover whose heartbreak seethes with motive, a rival businessman threatened by Sebastian's aggressive tactics, and Lizzie's own piano teacher, whose mysterious past suddenly slots into the puzzle of the present murder. Each harbors secrets dark enough to kill for, setting the stage for a mystery that entwines personal vendettas with political intrigue.
Amid this turmoil, Lizzie Blackwood finds herself reluctantly drawn back into the world of high society she sought to avoid. Teaming up with a notorious pirate with his own hidden agenda, Lizzie navigates a labyrinth of lies and deceit. Together, they must unravel the truth behind Sebastian’s death, uncovering a web of betrayal that spans deeper than either could have imagined.
A Lady Always Whispers is a riveting historical cozy mystery that combines romance, suspense, and a stark look at the era’s social issues. Join Lizzie as she confronts the dark underbelly of power and greed, proving that sometimes the deadliest secrets are those whispered behind closed doors.
Genre: Mystery
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