Murder and monsters in Victorian London…
Miss Sharp is supposed be lying low after her run-in with the Whitechapel werewolf. But when a prematurely-aged corpse turns up tucked behind a statue in the Victoria Embankment Gardens, a baffled Inspector Short calls on Liz Sharp for help.
Liz realises the killer is a siren—one of the monsters that rules Europe. When a princess asks for help evading an arranged marriage, Liz scents her chance to bring the murderer to justice.
The plan is simple. Step one: convince Short it’s a good idea to use herself as the bait. Step two: lure the siren into her trap.
No problem. After all, there can’t be too many sirens loose in London…can there?
Sometimes you just want a quick escape into a world you already love, and that is exactly what this novella delivers.
Set between books one and two of the series, it brings back all the fun, banter, and lovable characters that made the first book so enjoyable. The mystery is lighter and moves quickly, but that suits the shorter length perfectly. It is a delightful bite of entertainment that keeps the series alive between the bigger novels.
Because it takes place after the first book, there are a few spoilers for that story. But if you are okay with that, it works wonderfully as a teaser and gives more glimpses into the world, the characters, and their dynamics.
A quick, charming, and fun installment that will leave you eager for the next full adventure. Perfect for when you need a little taste of werewolves, vampires, sirens, and snarky heroics.
