The Case of the Absent Barrister: An Arabella Grey Mystery - Couverture souple

Ludick, Mandy

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798262957651

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798262957651
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 90
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