Part of Wrexford & Sloane
First published 2025
Lord Wrexford and Charlotte finally enjoy a peaceful moment with their three young boys when an old friend appears at their door in the middle of the night. His brother-in-law stands accused of killing a fellow Royal Society member during a scientific meeting at Somerset House. Wrexford agrees to investigate what appears to be a straightforward crime of passion. The children help uncover clues that reveal something far more complex. A new technical innovation threatens to trigger a crisis across Europe and shake London's financial markets. Science, money, and politics converge in dangerous ways. Meanwhile, a shocking secret from the past emerges and transforms their family forever. This revelation tests the loyalty and trust that bind Wrexford and Charlotte together as they navigate both the murder investigation and personal upheaval.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, mystery-thriller, romantic-suspense
Vibes: atmospheric, emotionally-complex, fast-paced, intricate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes-mystery, married-couple-investigation, secret-revealed
Setting: Somerset House, London, Europe
Period: 19th-century, Regency era
368 pages · Hardcover · Kensington
Content warnings: murder