Anne Cleeland Livres

The much-anticipated homicide trial for the fentanyl murders was going forward, but Doyle couldn’t shake the feeling that they’d overlooked an important suspect, along the way.It may have been because Acton was being more secretive than his usual, and was taking great pains to keep his wedded wife away from the trial, and away from the evidence, which would be presented.Or, it may have been because there’d been a string of arson fires, which appeared to be related to the fentanyl case.Regardless, it seemed that it would be left to the fair Doyle, to try to piece together who’d really killed the popular MP—so long as she could do it between breast-feedings, a cheeky toddler, and having to deal with a missing nanny.

Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle was almost certain they were dealing with a vigilante, in these seemingly-unrelated murders. Each of the victims had been killed in the quiet confines of a London park, and each time, the victim was someone who'd been suspected of an earlier murder, but who'd managed to get off, for one reason or another. So; who was making certain that justice was meted out, even if a bit belatedly? Meanwhile, Acton seemed to be drinking a great deal, and dropping hints that they should visit his ancestral estate-it was almost more than a body could bear, on top of everything else. Lucky, it was, that he'd never found out about how she'd been attacked, in the projects; after all, Acton was something of a vigilante, himself.

A Spanish postulant is living quietly in her Andalusian convent until suddenly, the various factions from the Napoleonic war descend upon her, believing that she alone knows where the Spanish royal treasure lies hidden. As she attempts to convince the British Commander that she is not the missing royal, she finds she must also convince him that the attraction that crackles between them is forbidden, and for more reasons than one.

Set against the backdrop of the French émigré community in London, Epione navigates her hidden identity while working as a milliner's assistant. Her cautious optimism is shattered when she realizes a handsome stranger is observing her. As she becomes embroiled in the intrigues of the French monarchy's restoration, Epione discovers her inner strength and revisits essential lessons about loyalty and love, challenging her to confront both her past and her heart.

Set against a backdrop of a corruption scandal at Scotland Yard during Christmas, the story follows Chief Inspector Acton as she grapples with a chilling case involving a killer targeting pregnant women to steal their babies. Despite her reservations, she feels an unsettling connection to Doyle, hinting at deeper layers to both his protectiveness and the case itself. As the investigation unfolds, the tension escalates, revealing complexities beyond a typical murder mystery.

Can London's most elusive killer elude the keen minds of Scotland Yard's most unlikely pair of detectives?An Irish redhead of humble beginnings and modest means, Kathleen Doyle is the antithesis of Chief Inspector Michael Sinclair, Lord Acton, the brilliant but enigmatic lord with a knack for solving London's most high profile homicides. When a horse trainer is found dead at a racetrack, the duo's investigation does little to deter the killer at large. Jeopardizing the case are their colleagues at CID headquarters, whose nosing into the nature of Doyle and Acton's after hours relationship threatens to lay bare the most classified information of all. As the murders pile up, Doyle and Acton uncover something far more sinisiter than they could have imagined. Now that they know too much, their partnership could be very brief indeed. . ."It's been a long time since I encountered two characters this charming and engaging. I look forward to more of their adventures." --David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author"[T]his entertaining pair will linger in readers' imaginations, making them want more." -- Booklist

Artemis Merryfield has lived a soldier's life, following the drum with her father as the British Army battled Napoleon's forces on the Continent. But the Colonel was unexpectedly killed, and so she's been shipped off to his nearest relative in Sheffield, England. As she struggles to adjust to civilian life, Artemis soon discovers that there are factions from the last war who seem to be intensely interested in the silver mines she is to inherit, and equally interested in any secrets she may hold-secrets that could see her hanged for treason.

This case was a strange one; Detective Sergeant Kathleen Doyle was investigating what appeared to be an "admonishment" murder-a lower-level player in a turf war had been murdered to serve as a warning by a rival gang. But the whole point of an admonishment-murder was to send a message, and in this case, it was unclear who was sending it, or even to whom it was being sent. And they'd another problem, in that Scotland Yard couldn't even seem to come up with a cause of death. . .

It was regrettable, that Kanika of Kerala would have experienced such bad luck, despite being a prized bride. First, the Nizam of Bengal had died, leaving her a wealthy widow, and now-now it seemed that the British East India Company was going to interfere with her next marriage, to one of the powerful Hongs of Canton. The Company was concerned, it seemed, about her motive for these alliances, and the potential effect she might have on their lucrative opium trade. As for Kanika, she was also concerned-only she was concerned about the British Commander's effect on her plans. The more she reminded herself that they were impossibly at odds, the more she was drawn to him. It was a shame, that he was fated to be unlucky, too.

Stranded in Algiers after a shipwreck, Nonie Rafferty faces the threat of slave traders eager to exploit her beauty. To survive, she must concoct a convincing story to hide her true motives for being there and the secret behind her priceless pearls. With the enigmatic necromancer of the Dey offering assistance, Nonie navigates a perilous game of deception and attraction, ultimately seeking redemption in a world fraught with danger.