The Nightingale Affair

In Tim Mason's gripping Victorian detective thriller, The Nightingale Affair, Inspector Charles Field investigates a ruthless serial killer targeting Florence Nightingale's nurses in Crimea during 1855. After the main suspect is found dead, Field believes the case is closed, but twelve years later in London, he uncovers a woman's body marked by the killer's chilling signature—an embroidered rose. As he navigates the complexities of this case, along with the expanding voting rights tumult, Field must confront whether he misjudged the original suspect or if he is now facing a copycat. Filled with historical figures and unexpected twists, this stand-alone novel promises an engaging read for fans of Victorian mysteries.