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The Wrong Sort to Die : A gripping Edwardian mystery with a daring female pathologist
London, 1910. A pioneering woman. A string of suspicious deaths. A conspiracy that could cost her everything.
Dr. Margaret Demeray has fought hard for her place as a pathologist in a man’s world. But when the deaths of two paupers raise troubling questions, her search for answers draws her into the orbit of Fox—an enigmatic stranger with secrets of his own.
As Margaret digs deeper, she finds herself shadowed at every turn. Her home is burgled. She is attacked in broad daylight. Friends grow distant. And Fox may be ally… or enemy.
With whispers of corruption reaching from London’s slums to the highest levels of society, Margaret must risk her career—and her life—to uncover the truth. But someone is determined to silence her before she exposes their deadly scheme.
The Wrong Sort to Die is a gripping historical mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, C.S. Harris, and Charles Todd—where a fearless heroine dares to challenge the rules of her time to seek justice.
Dr. Margaret Demeray has fought hard for her place as a pathologist in a man’s world. But when the deaths of two paupers raise troubling questions, her search for answers draws her into the orbit of Fox—an enigmatic stranger with secrets of his own.
As Margaret digs deeper, she finds herself shadowed at every turn. Her home is burgled. She is attacked in broad daylight. Friends grow distant. And Fox may be ally… or enemy.
With whispers of corruption reaching from London’s slums to the highest levels of society, Margaret must risk her career—and her life—to uncover the truth. But someone is determined to silence her before she exposes their deadly scheme.
The Wrong Sort to Die is a gripping historical mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, C.S. Harris, and Charles Todd—where a fearless heroine dares to challenge the rules of her time to seek justice.
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 20, 2025
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Paula Harmon
53 books72 followersPaula Harmon was born in north London but her life as a country girl began at eighteen months when the family started moving westwards from small town to village before settling in South Wales when she was eight.
Graduating from Chichester University (Bishop Otter College) with a BA in English Literature and despite a determination not to, she ended up with a career in the civil service.
She wrote prolifically until adult life and children, got in the way. It was not until 2015 that she started writing seriously again.
Writing is probably the best therapy she could have had and believes it’s never too late to follow your dream.
Her short stories may be contemporary and real or include dragons, angst ridden teenagers, portals and civil servants (though not all in the same story - yet).
She lives in Dorset with her husband and two teenage children.
Graduating from Chichester University (Bishop Otter College) with a BA in English Literature and despite a determination not to, she ended up with a career in the civil service.
She wrote prolifically until adult life and children, got in the way. It was not until 2015 that she started writing seriously again.
Writing is probably the best therapy she could have had and believes it’s never too late to follow your dream.
Her short stories may be contemporary and real or include dragons, angst ridden teenagers, portals and civil servants (though not all in the same story - yet).
She lives in Dorset with her husband and two teenage children.
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May 14, 2025
An interesting mystery story, good characters especially female lead.
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