City of Devils
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A gripping debut thriller set in 19th-century Turin from the winner of the 2012 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING new novel competition, for fans of CJ Sansom and Imogen Robertson.
The Lombroso Series Series
Step into the gaslit streets of late 19th-century Turin with this compelling crime fiction series. Follow the world's first criminologist and his keen assistant as they delve into the darkest criminal cases of the era. These novels masterfully blend historical authenticity with gripping mysteries, offering a fascinating glimpse into the birth of modern forensics. It's perfect for readers who love historical settings and intricate detective stories.
Recommended Reading Order
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The Devil's Daughters
- 472 pages
- 17 hours of reading
1888. When young Scottish scientist James Murray receives a letter from Sofia Esposito, a woman he once loved and lost, he cannot refuse her cry for help. Sofia's fifteen-year-old cousin has vanished but, because of her lower-class status, the police are unwilling to investigate. Accompanied by his younger sister Lucy, Murray returns to the city of Turin where he was once apprenticed to the world-famous criminologist, Cesare Lombroso. As he embarks on his search for the missing girl, Murray uncovers a series of mysterious disappearances of young women and rumours of a haunted abbey on the outskirts of the city. When the body of one of the girls turns up bearing evidence of a satanic ritual, Murray begins to slot together the pieces of the puzzle. But as two more bodies are discovered, fear grips the city and a desperate hunt begins to find a truly terrifying killer before he claims his next victim. The Devil's Daughters is the gripping new novel from Diana Bretherick, author of City of Devils.