MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE: HOUSE OF MYSTERY
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At the height of Victorian "Egyptian Mummymania," when illusion and obsession captivate London society, a discovery defies all reason - the body of a recently murdered woman found inside a sarcophagus sealed for thousands of years.
For Eliza Scarlet, the case offers a chance to prove herself once again in a world that continues to underestimate her, but as she delves deeper, she uncovers a troubling pattern - women vanishing, lives dismissed, and a mystery that reaches further than anyone is willing to admit. At its center is a name spoken in whispers: Jebediah Griffin.
As Eliza follows the truth into increasingly perilous territory, Detective Inspector William Wellington is never far behind. He is bound to her by loyalty, by history… and by something neither of them is willing to face. Each step deeper into the case tests not only their resolve, but the fragile line between partnership and something more.
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Miss Scarlet Limited is the production company behind the internationally successful television series Miss Scarlet and the Duke/Miss Scarlet , which airs on MASTERPIECE® in the United States, UKTV’s Alibi in the UK and broadcasters around the world. Founded to develop and produce premium character-driven storytelling, the company oversees the continued expansion of the Miss Scarlet universe across television, publishing and related media.
Victoria Dowd is an award-winning British crime writer and author of the bestselling Smart Woman’s Mystery series, which began with The Smart Woman’s Guide to Murder, winner of the People’s Book Prize for Fiction. Shortlisted for the CWA Dagger, she is known for her atmospheric storytelling, psychological insight, and compelling female protagonists. A graduate of the Faber Academy and a former criminal barrister, she now writes full-time.
