โ Scribed by Issy Brooke
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
London, 1890: Marianne Starr's job is unmasking fake mediums, not fake fathers โฆ
She takes the new case anyway. She's desperate for money, her father is ill, and an unfortunate incident with a hatpin has scared away most of her clients - except George Bartholomew. He's just returned from Prussia and he's convinced his father is an imposter.
Marianne thinks George is mad.
Then George turns up dead and suddenly everyone's waving pistols around and not even her scientific training can unravel the mystery. She needs the help of her socialite cousin, Phoebe, and her stage magician friend, Simeon.
Now she's deep in blackmail, poisoning, and trickery, with fraudulent mediums and vengeful Prussians after her. And who is the man in the blue top hat shadowing her every move?
She's not just fighting for her family, but she's fighting for her future โฆ and her life.
Light, fun and intriguing, THE WILLING GAME is the start of a thrilling new historical mystery series from the author of Lady C Investigates.
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