Jacqueline Beard

A child vanishes, a cold case resurfaces: two detectives on a perilous hunt.Lawrence and Violet find themselves entangled in two perplexing cases: a missing child in Battersea and a decades-old Suffolk poisoning. As they navigate the investigations with few suspects and rising personal tensions, Violet must resort to unconventional methods to uncover the truth.Lawrence''s encounter with a ruthless serial killer may provide crucial insights, but at what cost? With Lawrence''s life hanging in the balance, the two mysteries converge, testing their relationship and resolve.Set against a backdrop of historical England and witchcraft, this suspenseful tale will keep readers guessing until the end.__________________________________________________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.

In the shadowy streets of Edwardian London, a killer leaves a trail of bodies, and only one man can stop him.Retired detectives Lawrence and Violet Harpham return to the city for a relaxing holiday, but their peace is shattered when Lawrence begins investigating the murder of Emily Dimmock. As he uncovers more suspicious deaths, an old enemy resurfaces, threatening everything he holds dear.With Violet distracted by her art lessons with Walter Sickert, Lawrence must confront the killer alone. Jacqueline Beard''s eighth installment in the Lawrence Harpham Murder Mystery series weaves a tale of historical intrigue and witchcraft, set against the backdrop of true crimes.Fans of Andrea Penrose, Emily Organ, and Irina Shapiro will be captivated by this intricately plotted mystery.__________________________________________________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.

A sinister mystery that threatens to resurrect the dark history of the Suffolk witch trials.Private Detective Lawrence Harpham grapples with his own demons while unraveling a chilling case with echoes of Suffolk?s dark history.As unexplained deaths stir whispers of witchcraft, Harpham must confront the sins of the past to prevent more innocent lives from being lost.Jacqueline Beard''s captivating debut in the Lawrence Harpham Murder Mystery series, "The Fressingfield Witch," weaves a sinister tale of secrets and betrayal that will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.A haunting mystery that blurs the lines between reality and superstition.________________________________________________________________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.