Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder

The book introduces a hidden world beneath London’s streets in 1958, where a band of mysterious private detectives operates from Miss Brickett’s, a secret agency. Apprentice Marion Lane, 23, is drawn into a perilous case after her friend and mentor, Frank, is arrested on suspicion of murder. He asks Marion to clear his name and save his life, sending her into the forbidden maze of uncharted tunnels surrounding Miss Brickett’s. As she digs deeper, she and her companions face traps, betrayals and dangers that reach beyond the police’s reach. Described as a fantastical historical mystery, the story blends clever puzzles, intricate gadgets and a vividly atmospheric setting, appealing to fans of authors who fuse mystery with the uncanny.

The narrative combines the thrill of escape-room style challenges with inventive mechanical devices, offering a richly imagined city beneath the city. Marion’s training and the apprentices’ world provide a backdrop of wit, danger and loyalty as they navigate loyalties and secrets that could cost them everything.

Features

• London, 1958, secret under-city detective world
• Miss Brickett's trains apprentice detectives
• Marion Lane, 23, aims to clear a mentor's name
• Deceptive escape rooms and mechanical gadgets
• Journeys through forbidden tunnels beyond Miss Brickett's
• First book in a fantastical historical mystery series