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A Whisper of Secrecy

by Darcy Burke

A household theft opens onto a family mystery

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A household theft opens onto a family mystery

A routine theft investigation becomes personal when private investigator Matilda Wren is drawn into the murder of a retired inspector—and a clue bearing her late father’s name. The case leads her back to the unsolved murder that first shaped her work as an investigator. Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, has helped Tilda by glimpsing memories through touch, but that ability has disappeared just as she needs it. With powerful interests working to keep the past hidden, the inquiry links an amateur-sleuth mystery to Tilda’s family history and a widening conspiracy, with danger increasing as she approaches the truth.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy amateur-sleuth mysteries led by a private investigator.
  • Readers interested in mysteries tied to family history and an unresolved crime.
  • Readers who like a mystery with a supernatural element and a conspiracy thread.

Themes

Family history and unresolved crimeSecrets of the pastInvestigation and conspiracySupernatural memory

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Book overview

When private investigator Matilda Wren is hired to investigate a household theft, she expects a routine inquiry, until the murder of a retired police inspector draws her into a far more personal mystery. The victim was found clutching a slip of paper bearing the name of Tilda's late father. As Tilda begins to unravel the connection, she finds herself confronting the very crime that first set her on the path to investigation: her father's murder.

 

Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, possesses the ability to glimpse memories through touch, which has proven most helpful as he's worked alongside Tilda on several cases. However, his power has vanished just when they need it most. Hadrian is desperate to regain his gift to aid Tilda in her quest to discover the truth before it's too late.

 

With powerful forces moving to keep the secrets of the past buried, Tilda must face a growing conspiracy with far-reaching roots. The closer she edges to the truth, the more dangerous her investigation becomes. And this time, the cost may be her own life.

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