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A well-kept secret, a bathing machine and a dead body Eliza Thomson Investigates... July 1905: A family holiday to the seaside, at Brighton's most prestigious hotel, promises to be a grand affair. And bumping into an old friend adds to the excitement. But when a body is discovered in one of the beach's bathing machines, all plans are put on hold. Eliza needs to know what happened. Despite the police insisting the death was accidental, El...

The summer village fete, a newly erected marquee and a missing tent peg Eliza Thomson Investigates... August 1905: Recently home from their trip to Brighton, Eliza and Connie are deep in preparation for the local village fete. Half the villagers are involved too, and once the marquee is assembled, it soon fills up with eager stall holders. With the competition prizes awarded, the afternoon is almost at an end, but everything stops when a...

A prestigious department store, a fatal stabbing, and four calling cards. Eliza Thomson Investigates... September 1905: In need of an outfit for Connie's special day, Eliza treats them to a day's shopping at her favourite London store. After a successful morning, tragedy strikes. Connie is knocked to the ground as two men push past them, but there is no help at hand. Feet away, a man lies dying, a knife protruding from his side. With no ...

For sixteen years Nell carried a secret. Now she must confront the truth. Face to face. November 1884 After nine months on board the SS Arizona, Nell is ready to return to life on dry land, but the memories she sought to flee, are still fresh in her mind. Keen to rebuild her life, she seeks out her old acquaintances. She is even happy to see an ex-colleague and offer him the hand of friendship. As their relationship grows, thoughts of the ...

The final book in The Windsor Street Family Saga! Would you abandon your husband for the sake of your daughter? Liverpool 1895: In the five years since her marriage, Nell's daughters have grown from children into young women. But to their stepfather they're a part of her life he'd rather be without. Elenor has been a source of irritation for years, and with little respect for her mam, their relationship has always been difficult. But when he...

Nell's new job sees her welcomed into a more prestigious social circle. But she comes to realise that not all friendships are what they seem... November 1882 Scarred by the events of her last voyage, Nell is ready for a change, and being offered a role as lady's companion is too good an opportunity to miss. It should be no more than taking walks and afternoon tea, but Miss Ellis's life isn't her own. Surrounded by people wanting to contr...

October 1882 Working on a ship is tough ... but it's about to become a whole lot worse... How can a smile be so misunderstood? For Nell, it's a sign of friendship. To her male colleagues, it's so much more... With two men intent on securing her affections, and little chance of escape, life for Nell is challenging. Until she finds an unexpected guardian. Her saviour is charming and chivalrous, but when he unwittingly causes more problem...

In a man's world, can a woman survive? Liverpool 1882: Nell's dream of travelling on a transatlantic steamship is about to come true. Although not in the way she expected. Life is hard, and with only three women working amongst a crew of eighty, there are challenges Nell had not foreseen. While she struggles to cope with the constant attention of her colleagues, not to mention their criticisms, there are some who will do whatever they can ...

Liverpool. January 1871One Man. One Woman. One Choice?Life hasn't been easy for Nell. Orphaned as a child, her elder sister Maria is a substitute for the mother she barely remembers. All she wants now is a husband and family of her own.Second mate Jack Riley loves his life at sea and dreams of one day captaining his own ship. Settling down to life in the back streets of Liverpool holds no appeal.Until he bumps into his old flame, Nell.She want...

Liverpool. January 1881Jack's due back ... and Nell is waiting. She's dreamt of this moment for a long time.Nine years after their plan was hatched, Master Mariner Jack Riley is ready to take control of his own ship. And Nell is preparing to travel with him.Counting down the days until he gets home, she longs to see America ... and nobody is going to stop her. Certainly not her sister, Maria.But when tragedy strikes, her world is thrown into t...

Murder, blackmail, and a maze. Eliza Thomson Investigates...An anonymous victim, a missing murder weapon, and a trail back to Moreton-on-Thames.An unexpected finding disrupts the church day out to Hampton Court Palace, the former home of King Henry VIII.A gentleman in a smart suit draws attention as he walks through the grounds. His swagger raising the hackles of some who see him. He appears to be on a mission, as does the tall, dark stranger ...

Finding the girl of his dreams should have been a blessing. But people were watching ... prepared to do anything to keep them apart.Farm labourer Charles Jackson doesn't expect much from life. For the price of a few pints of ale and enough food on the table, he's happy to take work where he can get it. But when he finds himself at Chadwick's farm, all that changes...Falling in love with the farmer's daughter wasn't part of his plans. But when ...

A family divided with no signs of reconciliation.Will Lydia rue the day she ever met them?Angry and seeking answers, William-Wetherby finds comfort and the promise of love with the family's charming young housekeeper, Lydia. But with ideas of his own, his father is determined to tear them apart. Discovering that Lydia can never be his, William-Wetherby abandons his home and family, ready to forge his own future.With his son gone, William throw...

As tensions within the family grow, Harriet's refusal to be silenced could be the undoing of them all...As Mr Wetherby's wealth and power increase, he won't tolerate interference in his affairs...From anyone.But Harriet isn't 'just anyone' and when she sees him involved in a serious incident, she stores the information away. Maybe one day she can use it to get the future she wants for her family. A future that Mr Wetherby is intent on denying ...

A woman's place is in the home. That's what she's always been told.But Harriet has other ideas...In 1860's England, it's a man's world and women aren't expected ... or allowed ... to upset the status quo.Living with her domineering uncle, Harriet is desperate to break free. Could the charming young man who has come to stay with them be her way out? Or will he be just like the rest?Happy to keep her in her place...Not prepared to sit around whi...

To start again, Mary must leave the past behind...With no husband and two small children to care for, survival is Mary's only concern. She needs money … and can't be too choosy about the job.Mr Wetherby doesn't need any more workers for his expanding business, but as a favour to an old acquaintance, he'll make an exception … for Mary.As their paths cross, can they build the foundations of a happy life together? Or will a web of lies and deceit...

Nestled on the east coast of Scotland, with rolling hills to one side and the sun glinting over the gentle swell of the sea on the other, St Giles is not the place you'd expect to find a dead body…August 1902. A family trip to Scotland to visit her in-laws had been Eliza's idea. But now they were here, she wondered what she'd been thinking of. Archie's parents were less than pleased to see her but at least she had best friend Connie to keep he...

She has the money to live like a lady … but there are plenty who want to take it from her. When an enigmatic stranger steals her heart, can she know he wants her for the right reasons?London 1808: Widowed at the age of twenty, Ann has no optimism for the future. At the beck and call of her domineering mother she longs to make a new life for herself with the legacy left by her late husband. But it's not that easy. Not when it means leaving her ...

Eliza hoped for a peaceful Christmas. She didn't expect to be in the company of a killer when a parlour game goes terribly wrong…December 1901: After arriving in Richmond-on-Thames Eliza is surprised to be the guest of honour at a neighbour's luncheon party.The hostess is keen to hear about Eliza's sleuthing and sets up a game to hone her own investigative skills.But not everyone is keen on the idea…When Connie trips over a body in the drawing...

An invitation to a garden party. The perfect opportunity for Eliza to snoop around her childhood home … until she comes across more than she bargained for... August 1901: Oak House was once Eliza's home. It was a place of memories, some good … some not so good. Revisiting the house had never occurred to her … until the invitation to the party arrived. And then she couldn't keep away. Being told to stay in the garden wasn't going to stop Eliza ...