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The Death of Light

The Death of Light

Where the light shines, death stalks her from the shadows…

From author Lou Collins, comes the second in series amateur sleuth mystery with a dystopian twist for fans of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, Midsomer Murders and Death in Paradise.

When the City of Scolaris’ most influential man vanishes without trace, Quill develops a serious case of déjà vu. With her dream of becoming a scholar at stake, Quill is the only one who believes a crime has been committed. While Quill searches for answers, she unravels a web of petty rivalries and political corruption.

As tensions rise, the ruling council is placed in protective custody, only to find one of them murdered. Knowing there’s a killer among them, Quill races against time to outwit the powerful elites and protect the family she’s created with her mentor.

As Quill ditches the posse of power-hungry politicians to search for the truth, she makes a shocking discovery - the killer was under her nose all along. With her future and the city’s reputation on the line, Quill will stop at nothing to find the truth and bring the killer to justice.

If you love luxurious world-building and a twist and turn, everyone's a suspect whodunit with a one-of-a-kind heroine, oddball suspects and a cunning adversary, you will love The Death of Light.

Delve into this puzzling amateur sleuth mystery series and sleuth-along with Quill, as she uncovers the secret dark underbelly of her not-so-cozy world.

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About the Book

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Once again a book that doesn’t disappoint. Quill has a dream of becoming a Scholar. When an important one is murdered she gets involved to help solve the case. Intriguing, suspenseful , well written.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ People are dropping like flies , but from what??? Quill is a defecto-a servant, but she's got a lot of street smarts and an intelligent mind that strives for more than her low born status offers. This was an intriguing journey with a lot of twists. I look forward to more adventures with Quill.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quill a lowly servant must overcome the tensions that are rising in the corrupt political arena and when the ruling council are placed in protective custody, one of them has been murdered and so there’s a killer amongst them . She vows to break free and investigate , stopping at nothing to find the truth and set the city free of corruption and murder. This is a masterpiece, well written good backgrounding and solid plot, an immersive compelling story.
Details
Author: Lou Collins
Series: The Scolaris Mystery Series, Book 2
Genres: Dystopian, Mystery, New Adult
Tags: Amateur sleuth, Mystery, Recommended Books, Women sleuth
Publisher: Boldface Press Ltd
Publication Year: 2023
Format: eBook, paperback, hard cover, AI narrated audiobook
Length: 356 pages
ASIN: B0C6V3VD5Z
ISBN: 9798858384168
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List Price: 9.99
eBook Price: 4.99
Audiobook Price: 0.99
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