About this series
Atticus Riot isn't your average Victorian detective, but then neither is his new partner. Murder, mayhem, and a dash of romance in this binge-worthy mystery series!
Atticus Riot wants to leave his tortured past behind, but his partner's murder haunts his every step. Before he can find peace, the gunfighter turned detective needs to find the killer. But then a missing heiress draws him into a conspiracy of lies.
A young woman's life is at stake, so why won't her rich, older husband tell the whole truth about her disappearance?
The clock is ticking and Riot must unravel a twisted trail before an innocent life is lost. But deceit runs deeper than he imagined, and he's soon thrown into the path of a fiercely independent woman who's his match in every way.
A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
What reviewers are saying:
★★★★★ "It's been a while since I've been ADDICTED to a series…"
★★★★★ "I highly recommend this book to mystery lovers!"
★★★★★ "A story reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes meeting Nick and Nora Charles."
★★★★★ "A must read. Couldn't put this down!"
Titles in the series (10)
- A Bitter Draught: Ravenwood Mysteries, #2
2
Isobel Kingston is dead. Or so everyone believes. When a mysterious woman writes her last words in sand, Isobel steps out of the shadows to uncover the truth. As she plunges into a storm of betrayal, the winds are determined to throw Atticus Riot on her course, and the two detectives collide in a sea of madness and murder. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- From the Ashes: Ravenwood Mysteries, #1
1
A gentleman detective and a headstrong heiress clash in a battle of wits. Murder, mayhem, and a dash of romance in Victorian San Francisco. An "action-packed mystery" (Kirkus Reviews) that's first in a series! Atticus Riot is a gambler turned detective who put away his magnifying glass after the death of his partner. But when the forty-year-old bachelor returns to San Francisco to finalize his early retirement, he's soon drawn into a dizzying search for a missing heiress. Mrs. Isobel Kingston is a singular woman who disappears under circumstances as murky as the ever-present fog. To find out what became of her, Riot's powers of deduction will be tested and he'll be forced to confront his own troubled past. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- Record of Blood: Ravenwood Mysteries, #3
3
An honorable man with a bloody past he can only remember in part, and a woman dead in the eyes of the world, but all too alive. A confessed murderer and a missing body lures Isobel Kingston into the night, but she finds far more than she bargains for on the foggy dunes. Ambushed and rendered unconscious, she wakes to find herself at the mercy of brutal men. Desperate, she plays her last card: she threatens her captors with the wrath of Atticus Riot. To her surprise, Riot's very name strikes terror into the men, and Isobel begins to wonder what she really knows about the enigmatic man. As Atticus Riot searches for Isobel, regret hounds his every step, and the voice of his dead partner, Zephaniah Ravenwood, pulls him into the past, making him look at events long buried and uncover truths that he's tried hard to forget. When Isobel's trail leads to an old enemy, he's forced to confront his nightmares and the aching truth that he isn't the man he thought he was. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- Conspiracy of Silence: Ravenwood Mysteries, #4
4
Atticus Riot is left standing over a corpse holding a smoking gun. And he's just realized a dead man could get him killed. Four words hold the key to his partner's murder. Four words marking him and everyone he loves for death. Harried and hunted from all sides, Isobel and Riot uncover a web of secrets that ensnares them both. There is only one way out—a gamble so risky that their lives will never be the same. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- The Devil's Teeth: Ravenwood Mysteries, #5
5
Isobel Amsel is wasting away in an asylum. Mad with boredom, she recklessly risks her future wandering the countryside. When an excursion nearly turns deadly, Isobel fears one of her enemies is targeting her, but she quickly discovers something far more insidious. The lives of two boys are at stake, and she desperately wishes her partner were by her side. But Atticus Riot has problems of his own. With Bel sidelined, he's left juggling an exhausting caseload. His finances are in ruins, his agency is bankrupt, and his daughters are fighting. Then a strange young man shows up at Ravenwood manor, and Riot is thrown in the path of a dangerous rival. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- Uncharted Waters: Ravenwood Mysteries, #6
6
Ninety-nine days remain in Isobel Amsel's sentence, and the world keeps spinning - just not for Isobel. Her twin brother disappears for unknown reasons, and she's left pacing in her cage like a tiger. While Isobel's rebellious adopted daughter, Sao Jin, keeps her on her toes, Riot is left to sort out his crumbling finances. And find a ring, which proves far more difficult than he imagined. With Isobel's release date closing in, Riot tries to sort out his life, his motivations, and his impending wedding, while Bel faces the question of what marriage and motherhood really mean. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- Where Cowards Tread: Ravenwood Mysteries, #7
7
Vengeance knows no bounds. How far would you go? Life is never simple, especially with a last name like Riot. Recently returned from their wedding trip, Bel and Riot are looking forward to settling into their new partnership and family. But their first day back on the job is chaos--a girl has gone missing, their daughter Sao Jin is roaming dangerous streets on a mission of her own, and Bel accidentally blows up Ravenwood Agency. And that's only the first day. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- A Grim Telling: Ravenwood Mysteries, #9
9
WHEN WORDS CAN KILL, SILENCE IS EVERYTHING. Tobias White thought he knew his family, but when his mother drags him from the only home he's ever known, he realizes he didn't know the half of it—even his own name. His family is being hunted by an Angel of Death, his brother Grimm is a wanted criminal, and his mother carries a painful secret. Tobias' only hope is to investigate his own family and leave a trail of clues behind for Atticus Riot to follow. But as hunters close in, Tobias soon learns the power of words, the pain of secrets, and the truth of a terrible betrayal. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series.
- Beyond the Pale: Ravenwood Mysteries, #8
8
An innocent accused. An infamous hotel. And a murder everyone wants to hide. While recovering from a brutal beating, Atticus Riot is arrested for the murder of his ex-agent—the same agent who left Riot for dead. His wife and partner, Isobel Amsel, watches helplessly as he's taken to San Francisco's notorious 'sweat box' for interrogation by an inspector with a grudge. Desperate to save her husband, Isobel seeks out the one ally they have—only he's in the infamous Hotel Nymphia, neck-deep in a murder investigation with a ghastly corpse and over three hundred suspects. In exchange for the inspector's aid, Isobel agrees to work as a consulting detective on his case. Now Isobel needs to prove Riot's innocence while tracking down a killer no one wants caught. The diverging trails lead to an old friend, a tangled web of secret lives, and one all-consuming question: where's the line between justice and murder?
- Ravenwood Mysteries: Books 1-3: Ravenwood Mysteries
Atticus Riot isn't your average Victorian detective, but then neither is his new partner. Murder, mayhem, and a dash of romance in this binge-worthy mystery series! Atticus Riot wants to leave his tortured past behind, but his partner's murder haunts his every step. Before he can find peace, the gunfighter turned detective needs to find the killer. But then a missing heiress draws him into a conspiracy of lies. A young woman's life is at stake, so why won't her rich, older husband tell the whole truth about her disappearance? The clock is ticking and Riot must unravel a twisted trail before an innocent life is lost. But deceit runs deeper than he imagined, and he's soon thrown into the path of a fiercely independent woman who's his match in every way. A suspenseful Victorian mystery with a strong female lead and a romantic detective duo in San Francisco's lawless Barbary Coast. Fans of Laurie R. King, Deanna Raybourn, and C.S. Harris will love this thrilling historical mystery series. What reviewers are saying: ★★★★★ "It's been a while since I've been ADDICTED to a series…" ★★★★★ "I highly recommend this book to mystery lovers!" ★★★★★ "A story reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes meeting Nick and Nora Charles." ★★★★★ "A must read. Couldn't put this down!"
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