The Ripper Deception
A page-turning Victorian murder mystery with a twist you won't see coming
Published on 13. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-0367-0137-6 (ISBN)
Description
A miser's death. The Ripper's shadow. The hunt begins.
When a miserly recluse meets a lonely end, Harpham uncovers clues that lead him to the unsolved mystery surrounding Edmund Gurney's death years earlier. Meanwhile, Violet grapples with a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory, where whispers of witchcraft and ancient curses abound.
With time running out and the body count rising, Harpham and Violet must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and deception to unmask the killer before more lives are lost.
A masterful blend of historical intrigue and witchcraft, this atmospheric thriller will captivate fans of Karen Charlton and Anne Perry.
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Praise for the Lawrence Harpham Mysteries:
????? This book was a page-turner. I found I did not want to put it down till the mystery was solved.
????? A book full of mystery and intrigue.
????? ...gripping mystery with some very evil turns of events.
????? ...clever and entertaining...
????? Vivid and captivating dual timeline detective story.
????? Another wonderfully crafted story in the Lawrence Harpham series.
????? Couldn't wait to read this mystery.
When a miserly recluse meets a lonely end, Harpham uncovers clues that lead him to the unsolved mystery surrounding Edmund Gurney's death years earlier. Meanwhile, Violet grapples with a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory, where whispers of witchcraft and ancient curses abound.
With time running out and the body count rising, Harpham and Violet must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and deception to unmask the killer before more lives are lost.
A masterful blend of historical intrigue and witchcraft, this atmospheric thriller will captivate fans of Karen Charlton and Anne Perry.
__________________________________________________
Praise for the Lawrence Harpham Mysteries:
????? This book was a page-turner. I found I did not want to put it down till the mystery was solved.
????? A book full of mystery and intrigue.
????? ...gripping mystery with some very evil turns of events.
????? ...clever and entertaining...
????? Vivid and captivating dual timeline detective story.
????? Another wonderfully crafted story in the Lawrence Harpham series.
????? Couldn't wait to read this mystery.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
308 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0367-0137-6 (9781036701376)
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Jacqueline Beard is a writer and genealogist living in Gloucestershire, with an East Anglian ancestry going back to the 1500s. She writes Victorian murder mysteries and is currently working on books in the Lawrence Harpham and the Constance Maxwell mystery series. Jacqueline's books are a rare mix of true crime and fiction inspired by old newspaper reports. When Jacqueline is not writing or researching "dead people," as her husband so charmingly puts it, she is walking in the glorious Cotswolds with her dog. Jacqueline enjoys technology and spends far too much time on her computer. She dislikes flying, dentists and balloons - especially red ones.
Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/
or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333
Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/
or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333