The Lady Sherlock · #8

A Ruse of Shadows

Sherry Thomas

Historical Fiction Mystery
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Charlotte Holmes is accustomed to solving crimes, not being accused of them, but she finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position as the bestselling Lady Sherlock series continues.

Charlotte’s success on the RMS

Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty’s iron grip.

Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlotte’s prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive.

But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder?

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June 25, 2024
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Sherry Thomas

Sherry Thomas’s writing journey is a story of passion, persistence, and transformation. Born in Qingdao, China, and raised in the United States, she became fluent in English by immersing herself in the very genres she would come to master: romance and science fiction. Inspired by the works of authors like Isaac Asimov, Thomas’s early reading shaped her storytelling, laying the foundation for a career that spans both historical romance and young adult fantasy. Sherry's foray into the literary world began with Private Arrangements, which was met with widespread acclaim and became a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008. This success marked the…