A Dark and Deadly Journey
Evelyne Redfern returns in A Dark and Deadly Journey, the next book in international bestselling author Julia Kelly’s captivating historical mystery series.
After being sidelined for a pesky gunshot wound, typist-turned-field agent Evelyne Redfern is ready for her next assignment with Britain’s secretive Special Investigations Unit. When a British Intelligence informant in Portugal mysteriously disappears just after hinting that he has vital information about German plans that could tip the balance of World War Two, Evelyne and her dashingly irksome partner, David Poole, are sent headed to Lisbon to find him.
Once they land, Evelyne and David aren't even able to leave the airport, before she discovers one of their fellow aeroplane passengers murdered and uncovers a diary with a clear link between the victim and their missing informant. With their mission in jeopardy before it can truly begin, Evelyne and David fight to keep their cover intact as they descend deeper into the shadows that surround Lisbon’s glittering collection of wealthy expats and dangerous spies. This case will test Evelyne and David’s training, charm, and wit—and their growing attraction for one another.
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Julia Kelly
Julia Kelly writes historical fiction with a keen eye for the lives that unfold behind the headlines of history. While major events shape the worlds of her novels, her stories are most interested in the people living through them, the women navigating uncertainty, the families separated by circumstance, and the individuals whose quiet decisions often carry extraordinary weight.
Born in Scotland and later living in both England and the United States, she developed an appreciation for history not simply as a collection of dates and events, but as a tapestry of personal experiences. That perspective has become a defining feature of her work. Whether exploring wartime Britain, family secrets, or relationships tested by upheaval, she approaches the past as something intimate and deeply human.
Evelyne Redfern
World War II provides the backdrop for countless mysteries, but the Evelyne Redfern series approaches the era from a refreshingly personal angle. Rather than focusing solely on battlefields or intelligence agencies, these novels explore the hidden tensions of wartime Britain through the eyes of a sharp-minded young woman whose curiosity repeatedly places her at the center of dangerous investigations.
Evelyne Redfern consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
