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Death and the Harlot, Lizzie Hardwicke

“Atmospheric” and “full of authentic details about . . . 18th century London,” a crime novel featuring “strong female protagonist” turned amateur sleuth (Karen Odden, USA Today–bestselling author of A Lady in the Smoke).

The year is 1759 and London is shrouded in a cloak of fear. With the constables at the mercy of highwaymen, it’s a perilous time to work the already dangerous streets of Soho. Lizzie Hardwicke makes her living as a prostitute, somewhat protected from the fray as one of Mrs. Farley’s girls. But then one of her wealthy customers is found brutally murdered . . . and Lizzie was the last person to see him alive.

Constable William Davenport has no hard evidence against Lizzie but his presence and questions make life increasingly difficult. Desperate to be rid of him and prove her innocence, Lizzie turns amateur detective, determined to find the true killer, whatever the cost.

Yet as the body count rises Lizzie realizes that, just like her, everyone has a secret they will do almost anything to keep buried . . .

“From sumptuous depravity to brutal murder, Death and the Harlot is a wild ride through the seedy side of 1750s London, while its heroine, Lizzie Hardwicke, is razor sharp and brilliantly original. I couldn’t put it down.” —Joe Heap, author of The Rules of Seeing

“A gripping page-turner with a sassy and fabulously original heroine. . . . I loved it!” —Annie Lyons, USA Today–bestselling author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

Georgina Clarke

Georgina Clarke has a degree in theology and a PhD in history but has only recently started to combine her love of the past with a desire to write stories. Her Lizzie Hardwicke series is set in the mid-eighteenth century, an underrated and often neglected period, but one that is rich in possibility for a crime novelist.

She enjoys running along the banks of the River Severn and is sometimes to be found competing in half marathons. In quieter moments, she also enjoys dressmaking.

She lives in Worcester with her husband and son, and two extremely lively kittens. For more information please visit her website https://www.georginaclarkeauthor.com/

Social media: Twitter @clarkegeorgina1

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