Murder on Devil’s Ridge: An atmospheric and addictive Victorian murder mystery (A Tate and Bell Mystery, 8) - Softcover

Shapiro, Irina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 183700613X ISBN 13: 9781837006137

Publisher: Storm Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

The girl lies on the ancient stone, her brown hair falling loosely onto the crude altar. Her narrow little arms are crossed just beneath the strange, angular dagger protruding from her chest.

Nurse Gemma Bell and her new husband, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are visiting his family in Suffolk when a neighbor discovers the brutal murder of a young girl, high on Devil's Ridge. Left alone to examine the body while Sebastian breaks the devastating news to the girl's father, Viscount Ravenel, Gemma finds disturbing wounds that suggest calculated ritual, not random violence. And before long, whispers from the village reach her of Pagan sacrifice and ancient blood offerings.

With no local police, the desperate viscount begs Sebastian and Gemma to investigate. And as the couple question the manor's servants and family, they uncover forbidden desires, bitter resentments, and desperate ambitions lurking behind respectable façades.

When another child vanishes from her bed, the investigation takes on terrible urgency. Racing against time to prevent another death, Gemma risks everything to uncover the truth. But in this close-knit, isolated community, could the killer's next target be the outsider nurse who knows too much?

A richly atmospheric Victorian mystery. The next thrilling read for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.

About this title

About the Author

Irina Shapiro lives in New Jersey, and is the bestselling author of over 50 novels spanning six acclaimed series, including the Tate and Bell Mysteries, the Redmond and Haze Mysteries, and the Echoes from the Past series, as well as standalone psychological thrillers. Her gripping Victorian murder mysteries and emotional time-slip novels have captivated millions of readers worldwide, blending rich historical detail with suspense, romance, and a touch of the uncanny. When she's not crafting her next page-turner, she's researching forgotten scandals, exploring old cemeteries, or imagining what secrets might lie hidden behind crumbling walls.

Edition details

• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 183700613X
• ISBN 13: 9781837006137
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304