It was London’s most elegant hotel—until death checked in.
December 1899. Hoping to escape the shadows of grief and poverty, Cleopatra Fox arrives at her estranged uncle’s luxurious hotel, eager for a fresh start. But on Christmas Eve, a guest is found poisoned—and Cleo’s new beginning quickly turns into a deadly mystery.
With the hotel’s glittering New Year’s Eve ball fast approaching, scandal threatens to destroy its reputation. Determined to protect her newfound home, Cleo launches her own investigation. But in a place filled with secrets, power plays, and whispered gossip, trusting the wrong person could be fatal—especially when Scotland Yard proves ineffective and the hotel’s handsome assistant manager seems to be hiding something of his own.
Navigating the treacherous world of Victorian high society, family tensions, and a mounting list of suspects, Cleo must catch the killer before midnight strikes on New Year’s Eve—or risk the hotel’s ruin and her own safety.
A gripping and glamorous historical cozy mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of the Glass and Steele series. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Deanna Raybourn, and Rhys Bowen.
