A missing barrister. A stolen satchel. A trial corrupted before it begins.
When Arabella Grey boards a train to London for a routine visit, she hardly expects to witness the beginnings of a murder case that will shake Wethersby to its core. A prominent barrister vanishes during a legal convention... his carriage left untouched, his briefcase mysteriously gone, and his destination: a high-stakes land dispute that has powerful families on edge.
But when his body is discovered near a disused signal tower, Arabella finds herself drawn into a deadly game of influence, ambition, and blackmail, one that reaches far beyond the courtroom and deep into the shadowy corridors of the Violet Cross Society.
As tensions rise and a suspicious trial moves forward, Arabella must work with a junior solicitor who both idolized the victim and may be hiding a dangerous truth of his own. Hidden messages in old law books, a forged will, and a quietly buried ledger all point to a single conclusion: the justice system is being manipulated from within.
With the trial’s verdict looming, Arabella races to expose a conspiracy decades in the making... before the scales of justice are permanently tipped.
✔ Atmospheric Victorian settings
✔ Clever female sleuths
✔ Courtroom intrigue and historical puzzles
✔ Secret societies and family scandals
✔ Strong, emotionally layered storytelling
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A missing barrister. A stolen satchel. A trial corrupted before it begins.When Arabella Grey boards a train to London for a routine visit, she hardly expects to witness the beginnings of a murder case that will shake Wethersby to its core. A prominent barrister vanishes during a legal convention. his carriage left untouched, his briefcase mysteriously gone, and his destination: a high-stakes land dispute that has powerful families on edge.But when his body is discovered near a disused signal tower, Arabella finds herself drawn into a deadly game of influence, ambition, and blackmail, one that reaches far beyond the courtroom and deep into the shadowy corridors of the Violet Cross Society.As tensions rise and a suspicious trial moves forward, Arabella must work with a junior solicitor who both idolized the victim and may be hiding a dangerous truth of his own. Hidden messages in old law books, a forged will, and a quietly buried ledger all point to a single conclusion: the justice system is being manipulated from within.With the trial's verdict looming, Arabella races to expose a conspiracy decades in the making. before the scales of justice are permanently tipped.Perfect for readers who love: Atmospheric Victorian settings Clever female sleuths Courtroom intrigue and historical puzzles Secret societies and family scandals Strong, emotionally layered storytelling This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798262957651
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Paperback. Zustand: new. Paperback. A missing barrister. A stolen satchel. A trial corrupted before it begins.When Arabella Grey boards a train to London for a routine visit, she hardly expects to witness the beginnings of a murder case that will shake Wethersby to its core. A prominent barrister vanishes during a legal convention. his carriage left untouched, his briefcase mysteriously gone, and his destination: a high-stakes land dispute that has powerful families on edge.But when his body is discovered near a disused signal tower, Arabella finds herself drawn into a deadly game of influence, ambition, and blackmail, one that reaches far beyond the courtroom and deep into the shadowy corridors of the Violet Cross Society.As tensions rise and a suspicious trial moves forward, Arabella must work with a junior solicitor who both idolized the victim and may be hiding a dangerous truth of his own. Hidden messages in old law books, a forged will, and a quietly buried ledger all point to a single conclusion: the justice system is being manipulated from within.With the trial's verdict looming, Arabella races to expose a conspiracy decades in the making. before the scales of justice are permanently tipped.Perfect for readers who love: Atmospheric Victorian settings Clever female sleuths Courtroom intrigue and historical puzzles Secret societies and family scandals Strong, emotionally layered storytelling This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9798262957651
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