In between Tea & Torture
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Last published Wed, Oct 15, 2025
England, 1858. London is in the midst of the Great Stink. People are flocking to the seaside. Meanwhile, Katherine Dalton has to cope with her father's sudden death and her role as his only liable heir. Thrust into maintaining her father's legacy: a mental institution where the distinction between fiend and foe, as well as one's morality, might be challenged.
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