1898. Enjoying the sunshine in her Cambridgeshire garden, Vanessa Weatherburn is startled by the abrupt arrival of her friend Patrick O'Sullivan. Eager to discover the identity of a young woman found floating in the River Cam to get a scoop for the local newspaper, he is sure Vanessa can solve the mystery. After attending a séance in London she is forced to go undercover to continue her investigation, and helped as always by the cream of Cambridge's academic community, Vanessa employs all her skills to reel in a murderer - but will it be enough to solve the riddle of the river?
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CATHERINE SHAW is an academic who has published four novels featuring Vanessa Duncan. The Library Paradox and The Riddle of the River are published by Felony & Mayhem in the US.
A rock solid plot and an intriguing backstory lift British author Shaw's fourth historical to feature Cambridge amateur sleuth Vanessa Weatherburn (after 2008's The Library Paradox). In the summer of 1898, Vanessa, now blessed with a baby boy and a supportive husband, looks into the death of a beautiful young woman found floating Ophelia-like in the river Cam. Actress Ivy Elliott, as she's later identified, proves to have been a victim of foul play. When a married gentleman admits to a dalliance with Elliott, Vanessa determines to see the case through. She attends a séance and poses as a single woman of easy virtue, walking a fine line between her traditional mores and whatever is necessary to ferret out a killer. After drawing some very wrong conclusions, Vanessa discovers that goodness and love can be found in the most unexpected of places. A number of real-life notables, in particular radio developer Guglielmo Marconi, play supporting roles. (July)
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