England, 1886. Lucy Lawrence’s life is in ruins. Her husband’s murder has shattered her reputation, and the theft of her mother’s precious pearls only deepens her troubles. When investigator Phineas Stone steps in, Lucy is thrust into a dangerous mystery that leads back to her marriage—and a deadly conspiracy.
As secrets unravel, Lucy realizes that beneath London’s high society lies a web of deceit as dark as the city’s alleys. A cryptic note left by her husband may hold the key to proving her innocence—or condemn her to a ruthless killer’s grasp.
With danger closing in, Lucy must navigate treachery, murder, and unexpected romance to uncover the truth. Will she solve the mystery, or will the past destroy her future?
