Part of Wrexford & Sloane
First published 2022
Charlotte, the Countess of Wrexford, hopes to enjoy a quiet summer with her husband and their two young wards, Raven and Hawk. London celebrates its victory over Napoleon with grand festivities throughout the city. The peaceful moment shatters when Wrexford and the boys discover a corpse floating in Hyde Park's lake. The dead man is Jeremiah Willis, the brilliant engineer who designed a secret military weapon. Someone has stolen the prototype from the Royal Armory's laboratory. Wrexford must recover the device before enemies can use it. The investigation reveals disturbing family ties that complicate the case. Old secrets merge with fresh betrayals as Charlotte and Wrexford navigate London's glittering social scene and dangerous international plots. They must work quickly to protect their loved ones and prevent the stolen weapon from sparking another war.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, crime, adult-fiction, thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, elegant, fast-paced, intricate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, married-couple-detective-team, protecting-loved-ones
Setting: London, Hyde Park, Royal Armory, Serpentine Bridge
Period: 19th century, Post-Napoleonic era, Regency period
368 pages · Hardcover · Kensington
Content warnings: death, murder, violence