The Penner, Sarah creator author text Paranormal fiction. Historical fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. Novels. onc 2023 2023 monographic eng

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329 pages ; 24 cm "1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves..."-- adult Sarah Penner Includes author's note, and sections about Victorian Mourning Customs, Victorian Funereal Feasting with recipes, and Further Reading resources Spiritualists Fiction Murder Investigation Fiction Seances Fiction Sisters Death Fiction Secret societies Fiction 813/.6 9780778387114 0778387119 221216 20250219145855.0 1366109598