Something is stalking the queen of England, and Irene Adler is ready to find whatever monster may lurk behind this new gruesome string of murdersmdash;with or without the help of Sherlock Holmes. Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes#160;were both sent away from Oxfordrsquo;s All Souls class after uncovering a murderous plot on campus. But now Irenersquo;s deductive skills have called her back to England. Someone is killing off the queenrsquo;s closest allies and leaving mysterious messages at every crime scene. The people of London are frightenedmdash;and growing angry. Could the murders be Queen Victoriarsquo;s fault, or is she the one in the most danger? With Sherlockrsquo;s help once more, Irene will follow leads that bring her deep into the secrets held by Englandrsquo;s richest families. The spark between the pair ignites and burns ever hotter all the while. But the closer Irene gets to finding the killerrsquo;s identity, it becomes clear that itrsquo;s not a truth she wants to face. To prove herself an Adler, not a Moriarty, Irene will need to overcome the worst betrayal of her life. Can she endure true heartbreak if itrsquo;s for the greater good? Claire M. Andrews pens a riveting sequel to the romantic Victorian mystery A Beautiful and Terrible Murder that will keep every mystery fan guessing until the end.
