First published 2025
Kat Holloway watches her beloved Daniel McAdam prepare for his final mission as a Scotland Yard agent. His superior has promised freedom after this last assignment, but Daniel must first pose as secretary to an elderly viscount suspected of plotting against Queen Victoria. While Daniel infiltrates the nobleman's household, Kat uses her network throughout London to gather intelligence. She uncovers a web of blackmail targeting her friends and colleagues. The victims guard scandalous secrets so damaging they'll follow the blackmailer's political demands rather than face exposure. As the conspiracy threatens both the Crown and Daniel's life, Kat realizes the danger runs deeper than anyone suspected. She and Daniel must identify the mastermind behind the scheme while dodging those determined to silence them permanently. With Daniel's freedom and the safety of the realm at stake, Kat races to solve the case before the blackmailer's network destroys everything she holds dear.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, undercover-agent
Setting: Belgrave Square, London
Period: 19th-century
320 pages · Paperback · Berkley