Dark Remains: A Maggie Power Adventure (Maggie Power #1)
SeanMcMahon
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  • Reads 26,201
  • Votes 1,965
  • Parts 33
  • Time 6h 2m
SeanMcMahon
Complete, First published Mar 16, 2013
19thcenturycrimeenglandfictiongothichistoricalhorrormysteryteenvictorianyoungadult
"This powerful historical novel vividly evokes London in 1842 and the terrifying plight of 13-year-old Maggie Power and her younger brother Tom. Fine characterization...and skilled pacing make this a real page-turner."

Publishers Weekly on this 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semi Finalist.

After the death of her mother and imprisonment of her revolutionary father, thirteen-year-old Maggie Power is plunged into a world of poverty and violence. Promising to protect her younger brother - come what may - she scavenges upon the mudflats of the Thames, haunted by the constant shadows of hunger and disease.

That is, until a chance encounter with a charitable countess, who rescues her from the brutal streets of 19th century London. But Maggie's troubles are just beginning. For the rich life presented to her by the mysterious countess comes at a dreadful price.

A suspenseful, historical mystery, Dark Remains takes the reader on a journey through the dark heart of early Victorian London.
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22 parts Ongoing Mature

Kimberley Andersen, at just 25, is leaving behind a shadowy career with a secret organization she was involved with since the age of 16. Her decision to join the LAPD marks her attempt to live a more normal life and work alongside her mother, Captain Zoe Andersen, who remains a respected leader in the police department. Initially, Kimberley excels, earning the respect of her fellow officers despite her mysterious past. Even her rocky relationship with Tim Bradford-who is suspicious of her at first-develops into a romantic connection as the two grow closer. However, Kimberley's past refuses to stay buried. Someone from her former life, a figure with whom she shares a dark and dangerous history, resurfaces. This mysterious antagonist begins to disrupt Kimberley's new life, bringing chaos to the LAPD and threatening the safety of her colleagues, her mother, and her budding relationship with Tim Bradford. Kimberley is forced to confront the secrets she thought she left behind, leading her to question who she can trust-especially as she tries to protect those she loves from the shadows creeping back into her life.

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