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A page-turning mystery with a well-hidden motive and a surprising number of twists * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Clare provides an intriguing look at English life in the nineteenth century, buoyed by an engaging plot and two richly developed leads. Fine reading for fans of English historical mysteries * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Industrial London and rural Kent provide the Victorian backgrounds for two fascinating stories of love, hate, and madness * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Anne Perry fans will want to check this out * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Mystery and social commentary combine in a heartbreaking and sadly relevant tale * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Impressive . . . the solid plotting, colorful Victorian settings, and fun detective duo bode well for future instalments * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Engaging, dark, atmospheric, and, at times, quite charming and humorous . . . A fine choice for all mystery collections * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * The author's writing style, likable characters, and intriguing plot will draw in readers . . . Recommended for historical and traditional mystery lovers * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Marvelous * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> *

Heart-palpitating suspense, coupled with a twist-filled story, appealing characters, excellent writing, and vivid descriptions of the French people and countryside, make this a thoroughly enjoyable read * <b>Booklist</b> * A page-turning mystery with a well-hidden motive and a surprising number of twists * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Clare provides an intriguing look at English life in the nineteenth century, buoyed by an engaging plot and two richly developed leads. Fine reading for fans of English historical mysteries * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Industrial London and rural Kent provide the Victorian backgrounds for two fascinating stories of love, hate, and madness * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Anne Perry fans will want to check this out * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Mystery and social commentary combine in a heartbreaking and sadly relevant tale * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Impressive . . . the solid plotting, colorful Victorian settings, and fun detective duo bode well for future instalments * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Engaging, dark, atmospheric, and, at times, quite charming and humorous . . . A fine choice for all mystery collections * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * The author's writing style, likable characters, and intriguing plot will draw in readers . . . Recommended for historical and traditional mystery lovers * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Marvelous * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> *

Clare provides an intriguing look at English life in the nineteenth century, buoyed by an engaging plot and two richly developed leads. Fine reading for fans of English historical mysteries * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Industrial London and rural Kent provide the Victorian backgrounds for two fascinating stories of love, hate, and madness * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Man in the Shadows</b> * Anne Perry fans will want to check this out * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Mystery and social commentary combine in a heartbreaking and sadly relevant tale * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Outcast Girls</b> * Impressive . . . the solid plotting, colorful Victorian settings, and fun detective duo bode well for future instalments * <b>Publishers Weekly</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Engaging, dark, atmospheric, and, at times, quite charming and humorous . . . A fine choice for all mystery collections * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * The author's writing style, likable characters, and intriguing plot will draw in readers . . . Recommended for historical and traditional mystery lovers * <b>Library Journal</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> * Marvelous * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Woman Who Spoke to Spirits</b> *

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Alys Clare lives in the English countryside where her novels are set. She went to school in Tonbridge and later studied archaeology at the University of Kent. She is the author of the Aelf Fen, Hawkenlye, World's End Bureau and Gabriel Taverner historical mystery series.

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