Mystery
A Tincture of Murder
2017·226 pages
Lord Danvers investigates a ruthless murderer in Victorian York while aiding his brother's work with fallen women and orphans, linked to the trial of poisoner William Dove.
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Lord Danvers investigates a ruthless murderer in Victorian York while aiding his brother's work with fallen women and orphans, linked to the trial of poisoner William Dove.
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A Victorian True-crime NovelA devastating fire at Danvers's ancestral home induces Charles to accept his brother Frederick's plea for help with his work among fallen women and impoverished orphans in York. Charles soon finds himself struggling to identify a ruthless murderer while Antonia helps feed the women and children living in the asylum Frederick runs. The trial of notorious poisoner William Dove leads to surprising discoveries and sets legal precedent still followed today
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Romance & sex
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Themes involving fallen women in Victorian society
Violence & gore
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Investigation of ruthless murderer and historical poisoner trial
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Brother runs asylum for women and orphans; Christian historical context
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Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Work with impoverished orphans and fallen women; murder victims
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