A Dangerous Business

In Gold Rush California, Eliza Ripple finds herself working in a brothel after her husband’s death. While initially experiencing a semblance of financial security under the guidance of the kind madam, Mrs. Parks, a string of murders involving young women thrusts Eliza and her friend Jean into a dark mystery. Inspired by detective literature, they embark on a quest to uncover the killer among them, all while navigating the complexities of life in a burgeoning town fraught with beauty and peril. Set against the backdrop of an impending Civil War, this murder mystery weaves together themes of danger and resilience for women in a turbulent era.