I loved the story, I love these characters, and I much enjoyed the read. There’s great driving jeopardy, and the mixing of murder mystery and supernatural is brilliant.
Caroline Day, Sunday Times bestselling author of Hope Nicely’s Lessons for Life.
Stephen Cox has done it again. An absolute page-turner that masterfully blends Victorian crime with unearthly menace
Oliver Dowson, author, The Repurposed Spy series
The story builds higher and higher with intrigue piled on intrigue until it feels like it’s all going to come crashing down… Stephen Cox lands it expertly and give us a satisfying and exciting climax…
Ellen Mellor, Samarcand Books
Mrs Ashton – once a manipulative trickster – is now a woman on a mission, who truly sees the dead and tries to right wrongs. Readers who enjoy crime novels and tales of the supernatural will love this book, full of atmosphere and sense of time and place.
Sue Tingey, author Soulseer Chronicles
…A thrilling return to the world of Mrs Ashton and her redoubtable companion Bradshaw. The story moves at a fast clip, with an intriguing occult mystery punctuated by moments of genuine dread, while still managing to grapple with difficult themes of ageing, jealousy and faith. Humane, tender and funny without whitewashing the attitudes of the day, … a rare gem among historical thrillers. I can’t wait to see what the Queer Old Birds get up to next.
Eris Young, fiction editor Shoreline of Infinity
absolutely incredible, unique and gripping Victorian murder mystery. I absolutely devoured this brilliant read in one sitting… I CANNOT wait for more.
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