London 1881: Panic reigns in Bayswater as a ruthless murderer prowls the foggy streets of the nation's capital. Residents live in fear, rumours and accusations abound, and vigilante groups patrol by night. It is not, of course, a suitable investigation for a lady detective, but when a friend falls victim to the killer's knife, Frances Doughty is drawn into this sinister new case. Myth and reality collide in another thrilling mystery that will stretch Frances' powers of deduction - and her courage - to the limit. AUTHOR: Linda Stratmann is a freelance writer and editor. She has a degree in psychology and a life-long interest in true crime. She is the author of numerous fiction and non-fiction titles including 'The Poisonous Seed', 'The Daughters of Gentlemen', 'A Case of Doubtful Death' and 'The Children of Silenc'e ? the Frances Doughty Mystery series. SELLING POINTS: ? A Victorian murder mystery set in London with a clever and determined female sleuth ? The sixth book in the exciting Frances Doughty mystery series REVIEWS: "This book confirms Frances Doughty's reputation as one of the most likeable fictional detectives of the Victorian era", L.C. Tyler, author of the John Grey historical mysteries "Death in Bayswater' is another classic ? deftly plotted with a rich cast of characters, a pitch-perfect sense of place and time and a deeply satisfying mystery", Imogen Robertson, chair of the Historical Writers' Association All TITLES IN THIS SERIES: 9780752461182 The Poisonous Seed 9780752464756 The Daughters of Gentlemen 9780752470184 A Case of Doubtful Death 9780750954440 An Appetite for Murder 9780750960106 The Children of Silence 9780750963626 Death in Bayswater 9780750969949 A True and Faithful Brother
