A Dangerous Business

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Set in 1851 Monterey during the Gold Rush, this murder mystery follows Eliza Ripple, a young widow turned prostitute, as she investigates a series of gruesome murders of women in her town. With the support of her friend Jean and inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's detective stories, Eliza navigates a perilous world filled with suspicious clients and societal dangers. As they confront the darkness surrounding them, the duo strives for survival and agency in a lawless frontier, highlighting the inherent risks of being a woman in that era.