FELL THE ANGELS a darkly addictive thriller based on a shocking Victorian true crime

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A THRILLING VICTORIAN MYSTERY — BASED ON THE SHOCKING TRUE CRIME THAT SHOCKED LONDON SOCIETY A DAZZLING WIDOW IN POSSESSION OF A FORTUNE London, 1872. Society beauty Cecilia Castello lives alone in a gothic mansion on the outskirts of town. Since the untimely death of her abusive husband, the place has become her sanctuary. Cecilia’s first marriage nearly killed her and she is in no hurry to repeat past mistakes. But she has a terrible secret . . . THE RESPECTABLE HUSBAND SHE NEEDED TO SAVE HER REPUTATION Cecilia sets her sights on unremarkable businessman Mr Charles Cranbrook. No one can believe his luck. Least of all Charles himself. The two wed after a whirlwind courtship. Then his luck runs out. Soon after his wedding day, Charles is poisoned. WHO WAS THE ONE TO ADMINISTER THE FATAL DOSE? There’s talk of suicide, but who would choose such an agonizing death? Does the beautiful Cecilia know more than she is letting on? As the inquest wears on, Cecilia’s darkest secrets are dragged into light — and London’s high society is scandalized. Could she be guilty of something worse than even the gossips are claiming? Based on the notorious Victorian murder involving Charles and Florence Bravo and Dr James Gully, proponent of the “water cure”, this story reaches beneath the veneer of Victorian respectability and twists the ingredients of enormous fortune, sexual adventure, domestic abuse, avarice, and jealousy into a satisfying whole. Expertly researched by the author, this novel proposes an intriguing solution to the case. Perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Anna Jacobs, Jeffery Archer and Ken Follet. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JOHN KERR “Victorian respectability, fame, fortune and fall are portrayed excellently, and it certainly piqued my interest in this sensational murder case.” Liza “All in all a truly engrossing read. Great plot, plausible characters and paced to perfection.” Vicuña “It's a good story — whether or not you know anything of the original — and Kerr has a wealth of knowledge about Victorian London and particularly what were then the outlying villages.” The Bookbag ALSO BY JOHN KERR HURRICANE HOLE CARDIGAN BAY

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