Mixing Mystery and Romance in a Fizzy 1930s Cocktail!
A spiritualist. An insane asylum. A lost little girl.
When a restless Clive begs Sergeant Frank Davis for a case, he and Henrietta are sent to investigate Madame Pavlovsky, a spiritualist holding s©ances in an abandoned schoolhouse on the edge of town and suspected of robbing her wealthy clients. What seems an open-and-shut matter becomes more complicated when Henrietta begins to believe the woman's strange ramblings.
Meanwhile, Elsie turns to her sister and Clive for help. She and her budding love, Gunther, are desperate to find Liesel Klinkhammer, a missing German immigrant and mother of Anna, the little girl in Gunther's care. Their search leads to the grim halls of Dunning Asylum, where they uncover the truth about Liesel.
After Anna suffers a seizure and is herself mistakenly committed to Dunning, Clive and Henrietta race to free her. But as Henrietta delves deeper into the asylum's shadowy corridors, she begins to suspect something very sinister is at work. When Clive refuses to believe her, she decides to take matters into her own hands-with horrifying results. Can Henrietta uncover the truth before the walls of Dunning close in around her?
Perfect for readers who enjoy clever historical mysteries featuring a gothic asylum setting, a mysterious spiritualist, a missing persons mystery, a forbidden class-divide romance, a slow-burn secret love, a vulnerable orphan in peril, themes of grief and healing, and a married sleuthing duo.
Fans of Downton Abbey who love a good mystery-with plenty of romance and a dash of 1930s atmosphere-will devour this series.
â "Henrietta and Clive are a sexy, endearing, and downright fun pair of sleuths."-Library Journal (starred review)
â "Fans of spunky, historical heroines will love Henrietta Von Harmon."âBooklist (starred review)
â "Flawlessly written, and wildly entertaining! A thrilling five stars!"-The Red Headed Book Lover
â "A story that leaps right off the page. A true thrill!"-Paperback Paris
Industry Reviews
"Cox writes masterfully in bringing to life in vivid detail a well-researched historical fiction story. The characters' depth and complexity are beautifully written . . . this is a truly enjoyable and addicting series."-Nurse Bookie
"Cox's delightful storytelling has a bewitching charm that will keep readers glued to their seats with a perfect blend of absorbing historical facts, intriguing mystery, and thrilling romance."-Readers' Favorite
"Cox has created an authentic and fascinating world in Chicago between the world wars. It is evident that the period and the city have been meticulously researched . . . excellent writing and characters."-Smorgasbord Book Reviews
"There is not a dull moment in this book. Cox sure knows how to create characters that are memorable and distinct."-Library of Clean Reads
"A Child Lost sizzles, and Cox's ability to capture love in many of its varied, authentic forms is mesmerizing. Cox has knocked it totally out of the park."-Carolyn Breckinridge, author of Kaleidoscope Jane: & Other Stories
"Michelle Cox's Henrietta and Inspector Howard series is a delightful mix of historical fiction and intrigue with a bit of saucy lovemaking tossed in."-Book Trib
