{"product_id":"book-1eu8","title":"Murder on Devil's Ridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe girl lies on the ancient stone, her brown hair falling loosely onto the crude altar. Her narrow little arms are crossed just beneath the strange, angular dagger protruding from her chest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNurse Gemma Bell and her new husband, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are visiting his family in Suffolk when a neighbor discovers the brutal murder of a young girl, high on Devil’s Ridge. Left alone to examine the body while Sebastian breaks the devastating news to the girl’s father, Viscount Ravenel, Gemma finds disturbing wounds that suggest calculated ritual, not random violence. And before long, whispers from the village reach her of Pagan sacrifice and ancient blood offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith no local police, the desperate viscount begs Sebastian and Gemma to investigate. And as the couple question the manor’s servants and family, they uncover forbidden desires, bitter resentments, and desperate ambitions lurking behind respectable façades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen another child vanishes from her bed, the investigation takes on terrible urgency. Racing against time to prevent another death, Gemma risks everything to uncover the truth. But in this close-knit, isolated community, could the killer’s next target be the outsider nurse who knows too much?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly atmospheric Victorian mystery. The next thrilling read for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders love the Tate and Bell mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“So good\u003cb\u003e I could hardly put the book down\u003c\/b\u003e… Once you start, you may as well forget everything else.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eHighly recommend\u003c\/b\u003e this for anyone interested in historical mystery… and \u003cb\u003efor fans of Deanna Raybourn, Andrea Penrose, and Anna Lee Huber\u003c\/b\u003e.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I was\u003cb\u003e absolutely gobsmacked at who the killer was\u003c\/b\u003e… I really \u003cb\u003ecouldn’t put the book down\u003c\/b\u003e till the end, \u003cb\u003ea real page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e. I can’t wait to get the next book… \u003cb\u003emust-read series\u003c\/b\u003e.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely in love with this book \u003c\/b\u003eand halfway through I bought another book by this author. Now to read all things Irina Shapiro!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eGrips you from the very beginning\u003c\/b\u003e and pulls you in… If you’re a fan of \u003ci\u003eMiss Scarlet and the Duke\u003c\/i\u003e and Enola Holmes, then you will love Gemma Tate’s wits and tenacity.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I \u003cb\u003eloved this\u003c\/b\u003e one. The mystery was \u003cb\u003efantastic\u003c\/b\u003e, and I \u003cb\u003eread as quickly as I could to discover whodunit\u003c\/b\u003e… I was shocked when the killer was revealed. I \u003cb\u003enever saw it coming!\u003c\/b\u003e The suspense really kept me on edge. As wonderful as the mystery was, however, it’s \u003cb\u003ethe characters in this series that will keep me returning\u003c\/b\u003e for more.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67223074439472,"sku":"BD1eu8","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1eu8-Square-cover.jpg?v=1782838853","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1eu8","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}