The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits

Alys Clare author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Joffe Books

Published:28th Feb '19

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An historical mystery set at the end of the 19th century

Accounts clerk Ernest Stibbins approaches the World's End investigation bureau claiming his wife Albertina has been warned by her spirit guides that someone is out to harm her. Lily Raynor is initially sceptical, but after attending a séance she realizes Albertina is in terrible danger. but how do you investigate threats from beyond the grave?

Introducing private investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham in the first of the brand-new World’s End Bureau Victorian mystery series.
London, 1880. “I’m dreadfully afraid someone is threatening to kill my wife …” When accounts clerk Ernest Stibbins approaches the World’s End investigation bureau with wild claims that his wife Albertina has been warned by her spirit guides that someone is out to harm her, the bureau’s owner Lily Raynor and her new employee Felix Wilbraham are initially sceptical. How are the two private enquiry agents supposed to investigate threats from beyond the grave?
But after she attends a séance at the Stibbins family home, Lily comes to realize that Albertina is in terrible danger. And very soon so too is Lily herself …

A marvelous addition to Clare's varied repertoire of historical mysteries introduces two captivating new detectives and features a surprising denouement * Kirkus Reviews *
Impressive... the solid plotting, colorful Victorian settings, and fun detective duo bode well for future installments * Publishers Weekly *
A clever plot, two engaging sleuths, plenty of period ambience and a satisfying ending makes this a fine choice for all mystery collections * Booklist *

ISBN: 9780727888686

Dimensions: 9mm x 6mm x 1mm

Weight: unknown

240 pages