Murder on Devil’s Ridge

An atmospheric and addictive Victorian murder mystery

De: Irina Shapiro

Narrado por: Imogen Church

The girl lies on the ancient stone, her brown hair falling loosely onto the crude altar. Her narrow little arms are crossed just beneath the strange, angular dagger protruding from her chest.

Nurse Gemma Bell and her new husband, Inspector Sebastian Bell, are visiting his family in Suffolk when a neighbor discovers the brutal murder of a young girl, high on Devil’s Ridge. Left alone to examine the body while Sebastian breaks the devastating news to the girl’s father, Viscount Ravenel, Gemma finds disturbing wounds that suggest calculated ritual, not random violence. And before long, whispers from the village reach her of Pagan sacrifice and ancient blood offerings.

With no local police, the desperate viscount begs Sebastian and Gemma to investigate. And as the couple question the manor’s servants and family, they uncover forbidden desires, bitter resentments, and desperate ambitions lurking behind respectable façades.

When another child vanishes from her bed, the investigation takes on terrible urgency. Racing against time to prevent another death, Gemma risks everything to uncover the truth. But in this close-knit, isolated community, could the killer’s next target be the outsider nurse who knows too much?

A richly atmospheric Victorian mystery. The next thrilling read for fans of Andrea Penrose, Anna Lee Huber, and the Lady Sherlock mysteries.

Readers love the Tate and Bell mysteries:

“So good I could hardly put the book down… Once you start, you may as well forget everything else.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Highly recommend this for anyone interested in historical mystery… and for fans of Deanna Raybourn, Andrea Penrose, and Anna Lee Huber.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was absolutely gobsmacked at who the killer was… I really couldn’t put the book down till the end, a real page-turner. I can’t wait to get the next book… must-read series.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Absolutely in love with this book and halfway through I bought another book by this author. Now to read all things Irina Shapiro!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Grips you from the very beginning and pulls you in… If you’re a fan of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Enola Holmes, then you will love Gemma Tate’s wits and tenacity.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I loved this one. The mystery was fantastic, and I read as quickly as I could to discover whodunit… I was shocked when the killer was revealed. I never saw it coming! The suspense really kept me on edge. As wonderful as the mystery was, however, it’s the characters in this series that will keep me returning for more.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Another great delivery!! Can’t wait for the next installment 😊

Love the chemistry between Sebastian and Gemma. While different personalities, it reminiscent of one of my other favorite couple series, Wexford and Sloane…the two couples characters complement and work well together 💖

Excellent all around!

I have enjoyed this series since the very first book, but I do believe this is her very best out of all!! The characters and their relationships to each other, the historical dynamics that shape the making of the murder mystery, and the excellent narration create an authentic and enjoyable story!

Amazing as Always

When I recommend this series to people, I always say there is a slow-burn romance in the background behind the mysteries. Gemma and Sebastian's love has been my favorite thing to root for in these books. I only just realized that even though it's been 8 books, Gemma and Sebation were married in under a year of meeting! The number of books allows us, the readers/listeners, to see everything these two have been through, so it feels like a massive buildup even though it was so short chronologically. I LOVED this book, and I am so excited for the next installment.