First published 2021
The accusations come swift and certain. Someone has taken the Countess of Morcar's blue carbuncle, a gem beyond price, and all eyes turn to the obvious suspect. The reformed thief stands accused, his criminal past now a chain around his neck. The evidence seems clear, the case straightforward. But guilt and innocence rarely follow such simple lines. As the investigation unfolds, the thief must confront not only the charges against him but the weight of his former life. Trust proves fragile when built on a foundation of past sins. The stolen carbuncle becomes more than missing property. It transforms into a test of whether redemption can survive suspicion, whether a changed heart can overcome a tainted reputation.
Genres: historical-fiction, suspense, mystery, crime, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, wrongly-accused
Period: 19th-century
54 pages · Paperback · Independently published