Genny Timmons' mother was a spiritualist who taught her to use seances to relieve attendants of both their grieving hearts and their valuables. Since her mother's death, Genny has struggled to save enough so she can leave London and make a new start, one that doesn't include theft, outside of London. Her last "job" goes awry and she finds herself facing a hangman's noose. She is recued by the solicitor of a wealthy gentleman who is mourning the untimely death of his bride. Genny agrees to go to the gentleman's estate, but there she finds that not everything is as it seams. Was the bride really murdered? Is the handsome Lord Pemberton looking for solace, justice or revenge? Most importantly, will Genny be able to find the murderers before they find her?
This is a Victorian mystery/romance from an author I haven't tried before. It turned out to be delightfully gothic, with a well crafted plot and complex and interesting characters. It reminded me a bit of the books by Michelle Griep. Myers scatters enough clues that the ending is believable, but throws out enough red herrings that it isn't obvious. I won't had Ms Myers to my "clean romance writer's" list yet, but I definitely want to try something else by her. (2022, 416 p)
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