The Twisted Root

A young bridegroom hires private investigator William Monk to locate his missing fiancée, Miriam Gardiner, who vanished from a party. Monk discovers a coach linked to her disappearance and the murdered coachman nearby, but Miriam remains missing. As Monk and his wife, nurse Hester Latterly, investigate, they unravel a complex web of motives and confront a cunning killer. The story delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the dark forces that can drive someone to abandon a promising future.