A Murder in Bloomsbury
(2026)(The first book in the Lark and Everthorne Mystery series)
A novel by Magda Alexander
A murdered poet. An unlikely alliance. A reputation some will kill to protect.
London, 1859.Lady Larkspur Everly's Bloomsbury salon is a haven for radical thinkers, sharp-tongued widows, and the occasional pompous fool brave enough to walk through her door. But after poet Lydia Gray is struck dead on a London street after reading a verse that names the sins of powerful men, Lark knows it was no accident.Julian Ashcombe, Marquis of Everthorne, has his own reasons for wanting the truth. Once banished to the Crimea for a sin he didn't commit, he's returned to London carrying the scars of war and the weight of his family's darkest secret. When he discovers that Lydia's murder is tied to the Everthorne name, he seeks out the one woman in London reckless enough to help him find the killer—and sharp enough to keep him honest.
Together, Lark and the man society calls the Devil of Everthorne set out to untangle a web of institutional cruelty, purchased silence, and a predator still walking freely among respectable society.
But asking dangerous questions has consequences. And the closer they get to the truth, the more Lark realizes that the people she loves—including the deaf younger sister she has sworn to protect—may be the next to pay the price.A Murder in Bloomsbury, Book 1 in the Lark & Everthorne Mysteries by USA Today bestselling author Magda Alexander, plunges readers into a world of dangerous secrets, institutional corruption, and Victorian suspense. Perfect for fans of historical mystery series featuring sharp-witted women sleuths, tormented heroes, and slow-burn romance, this Victorian historical mystery will keep readers riveted until the final page.
Genre: Historical Mystery