CYNTHIA PEALE is the pseudonym of Nancy Zaroulis, author of Call the Darkness Light and The Last Waltz, among other successful novels. She has written two previous Beacon Hill mysteries, The Death of Colonel Mann and Murder at Bertram's Bower. She lives outside Boston.
How can you resist a story that combines seances, Victorian scandal, and the Barnum & Bailey Circus? A genteel adventure that offers readers suspense, romance, and an intriguing blend of factual and fictional characters...Highly enjoyable. --The Washington Post A riveting tale of murder and intrigue. --Forecast