A Deadly Endeavor

In Jenny Adams's debut historical mystery set in Jazz Age Philadelphia, heartbroken Edie Shippen returns home to find her childhood sweetheart engaged to her twin sister. As young women start to vanish from the city, Edie's quest for independence becomes perilous. Meanwhile, Gilbert Lawless, a war veteran turned coroner, seeks Edie's help when his sister Lizzie goes missing, leading them both into a chilling investigation linked to a series of gruesome murders. With the killer still on the loose, Edie and Gilbert race against time to uncover the truth.