Anne Cleeland Knihy

The much-anticipated homicide trial for the fentanyl murders was going forward, but Doyle couldn’t shake the feeling that they’d overlooked an important suspect, along the way.It may have been because Acton was being more secretive than his usual, and was taking great pains to keep his wedded wife away from the trial, and away from the evidence, which would be presented.Or, it may have been because there’d been a string of arson fires, which appeared to be related to the fentanyl case.Regardless, it seemed that it would be left to the fair Doyle, to try to piece together who’d really killed the popular MP—so long as she could do it between breast-feedings, a cheeky toddler, and having to deal with a missing nanny.

This case was a strange one; Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle was investigating what appeared to be an "admonishment" murder-a lower-level player in a turf war had been murdered to serve as a warning by a rival gang. But the whole point of an admonishment-murder was to send a message, and in this case, it was unclear who was sending it, or even to whom it was being sent. And they'd another problem, in that Scotland Yard couldn't even seem to come up with a cause of death. . .

Lisabetta faces peril after the death of her protector, Empress Josephine, as former allies and enemies seek to exploit her knowledge of the elusive St. Alban's treasure. With danger closing in, she devises a daring plan, realizing that love may be her best strategy for survival. As she navigates treachery and intrigue, Lisabetta must rely on her wits and the power of romance to outmaneuver those who threaten her life and secrets.