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A Tale of Two Murders

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"A complex mystery that cunningly explores how Dickens might have been inspired to write the plot of his most well-known book, A Tale of Two Cities." —Anna Lee Huber, bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

In the winter of 1835, young Charles Dickens is a journalist on the rise at the Evening Chronicle. Invited to dinner at the estate of the newspaper's co-editor, Charles is smitten with his boss's daughter, vivacious nineteen-year-old Kate Hogarth. They are having the best of times when a scream shatters the pleasant evening. Charles, Kate, and her father rush to the neighbors' home, where Miss Christiana Lugoson lies unconscious on the floor. By morning, the poor young woman will be dead.

When Charles hears from a colleague of a very similar mysterious death a year ago to the date, also a young woman, he begins to suspect poisoning and feels compelled to investigate. The lovely Kate offers to help—using her social position to gain access to the members of the upper crust, now suspects in a murder. If Charles can find justice for the victims, it will be a far, far better thing than he has ever done. But with a twist or two in this most peculiar case, he and Kate may be in for the worst of times . . .

"Watching young Charles sniff out the connection between the two deaths is only part of the fun. Readers can travel through a historical London that's vivid without being overcrowded with detail . . . Mystery fans and history buffs alike should cheer." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"For Dickens fans, this charming little puzzler will prove a delight." —Booklist

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Series: A Dickens of a Crime Publisher: Kensington Books

Kindle Book

  • ISBN: 9781496717184
  • Release date: July 31, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9781496717184
  • File size: 815 KB
  • Release date: July 31, 2018

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  • ISBN: 9781496717184
  • File size: 5359 KB
  • Release date: July 31, 2018

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"A complex mystery that cunningly explores how Dickens might have been inspired to write the plot of his most well-known book, A Tale of Two Cities." —Anna Lee Huber, bestselling author of the Lady Darby Mysteries

In the winter of 1835, young Charles Dickens is a journalist on the rise at the Evening Chronicle. Invited to dinner at the estate of the newspaper's co-editor, Charles is smitten with his boss's daughter, vivacious nineteen-year-old Kate Hogarth. They are having the best of times when a scream shatters the pleasant evening. Charles, Kate, and her father rush to the neighbors' home, where Miss Christiana Lugoson lies unconscious on the floor. By morning, the poor young woman will be dead.

When Charles hears from a colleague of a very similar mysterious death a year ago to the date, also a young woman, he begins to suspect poisoning and feels compelled to investigate. The lovely Kate offers to help—using her social position to gain access to the members of the upper crust, now suspects in a murder. If Charles can find justice for the victims, it will be a far, far better thing than he has ever done. But with a twist or two in this most peculiar case, he and Kate may be in for the worst of times . . .

"Watching young Charles sniff out the connection between the two deaths is only part of the fun. Readers can travel through a historical London that's vivid without being overcrowded with detail . . . Mystery fans and history buffs alike should cheer." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"For Dickens fans, this charming little puzzler will prove a delight." —Booklist

Expand title description text