City of Silence

Her Royal Majesty Queen Victoria is quite distressed. The reason? Her favorite granddaughter, Princess Alix, has fallen in love with the tsesarevich of Russia, a gentle young man named Nicholas. The Queen is convinced that the Romanov court is a dark and treacherous place - a belief that is accentuated when she receives a report that two ballet dancers have been found dead in the Winter Palace. When Alix accepts Nicky's invitation to a grand ball in celebration of the summer solstice, the Queen calls on detective Trevor Welles and his team to sail with them to St. Petersburg.. Protecting the Queen and Alix will be challenge enough, but shortly after the group arrives in Russia a third victim is dramatically revealed and the team is swept up in a wave of intrigue as they struggle to adapt to the fabulously wealthy and morally corrupt Romanov court. And when all the forces collide at the grand ball, Trevor and his friends will be forced to admit that, at least in Russia, the line between guilt and innocence is blurry indeed.

Reader Praise for City of Light

"A compelling, gripping mystery, masterfully written. Couldn't put it down!"

"Read both books one after the other and found myself disappointed that I could not move straight onto a third one. Looking forward to the next title."

"I would happily recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction based around true events."

"A standout!"

"These characters are endlessly intriguing and grow more complex and compelling with each book."


Genre: Mystery