When Kendra Donovanâs plan to return to the 21st century fails, leaving her stranded in 1815, the Duke of Aldridge believes he knows the reasonâshe must save his nephew, who has been accused of brutally murdering his ex-mistress.
Former FBI agent Kendra Donovanâs attempts to return to the twenty-first century have failed, leaving her stuck at Aldridge Castle in 1815. And her problems have just begun: in London, the Duke of Aldridgeâs nephew AlecâKendraâs confidante and loverâhas come under suspicion for murdering his former mistress, Lady Dover, who was found viciously stabbed with a stiletto, her face carved up in a bizarre and brutal way.
Lady Dover had plenty of secrets, and her past wasnât quite what sheâd made it out to be. Nor is it entirely in the pastâwhich becomes frighteningly clear when a crime lord emerges from Londonâs seamy underbelly to threaten Alec. Joining forces with Bow Street Runner Sam Kelly, Kendra must navigate the treacherous nineteenth century while she picks through the strands of Lady Doverâs life.
As the noose tightens around Alecâs neck, Kendra will do anything to save him, including following every twist and turn through Londonâs glittering ballrooms, where deception is the normâand any attempt to uncover the truth will get someone killed.