“There are more things in heaven and earth!” (Hamlet)
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Once again Caroline Morton finds herself involved in a death. This time a medium, Madame Lavina is murdered, and strangely she’s left a note for Caroline.
Caroline’s kindly employer Mrs. Frogerton had wanted Caroline to accompany her to a séance.
It’s 1838, the beginnings of Victoria’s reign. Spiritualism and mannerism are all the rage during these times
Interestingly, Dr. Harris is present, as is Madame L’s brother, Professor Douglas Brown, who we are told is conducting a scientific study of spiritualism. Caroline is impressed by his serious undertaking. There’s noises, electric currents and smoke involved, but Caroline detects something else.
The last thing Caroline wants is to be investigating another murder, but it seems she is!
Meanwhile her charge, Mrs. Frogerton’s daughter Dorothea, is looking beyond a plain mister (no matter how charming and wealthy) and has fixed her sights on the Viscount Augustus Lingard. (Although, if a Duke happened along she’d be thrilled, even if they’re quite old.)
Ah, the charms of youth!
The mystery of how Madam L. was killed and by whom is complicated. The ‘after the event’ revelation brings more suspense.
A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley.
Many thanks to the author and publisher.
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