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January Dusk

KissingTheSunlight

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Parts 2
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KissingTheSunlight

1800s 19thcentury detective england murder murder-mystery mystery romance victorian

A young romance is suddenly cut short after the tragic death of Clara Northman. Her death leaves behind a trail of broken hearts and unanswered questions. Clara's father requests the help of the best private investigator that money can buy, Bernard Montgomery, to solve the mystery of his daughter's murder. Montgomery is undeniably a spectacular detective, but he struggles with his own problems, and finds it difficult to focus on the case. 


To Montgomery, everyone is a suspect with a motive to kill. The man trusts no one. He knows from personal experience that those who seem to be the most sincere can be the most deceitful.


While interrogating Clara's fiancé, details of the couple's romance surface and the story begins to unravel. Montgomery finds parts of their story disturbingly similar to his own, which causes him to pour his heart and soul into the case. The murder of Clara Northman hits home. Montgomery is no longer solving a case for the victim and her family. He owes it to his deceased wife to find Clara's killer, and he will stop at nothing until he does.All Rights Reserved

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The Spiritualist's Dilemma

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