Home by Nightfall

In this captivating mystery set in London and Sussex in 1876, gentleman sleuth Charles Lenox returns to his childhood home following a family death, only to encounter a series of peculiar crimes in a nearby village. While the city buzzes with the mysterious disappearance of a renowned pianist, Lenox is drawn into local enigmas—including thefts and a troubling break-in. As he balances investigations in both locations, Lenox must unravel the truth before the situation escalates into something deadly. Charles Finch expertly weaves wit and research into this tale, which echoes the styles of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens.