The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall: a Victorian Historical Mystery Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire Book

Book 1 in The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire by Syrie JamesShe vowed to solve a murder.She never expected to risk her heart, or her life.In 1849 Victorian England, spirited governess Diana Taylor arrives at windswept Pendowar Hall in Cornwall with a solemn mission: care for a troubled young girl and uncover the truth behind the suspicious death of the former baronet. Fiercely independent and disillusioned by love, Diana is determined to seek justice, even if it means stirring up scandal.She didn’t count on Captain William Fallbrook.The enigmatic Royal Navy officer, recently injured and home on leave, is as commanding as he is secretive. As Diana’s search for answers uncovers ghostly legends, unsettling footsteps, and chilling secrets within the estate’s shadowed halls, her guarded heart begins to falter… especially in the presence of the brooding captain whose gaze sees straight through her defenses.But someone at Pendowar Hall is determined to keep the past buried—and silence Diana before the truth can come to light.Tropes you’ll love:✔ Victorian governess heroine✔ Grumpy/sunshine pairing✔ Brooding naval officer✔ Slow-burn romantic mystery✔ Haunted estate / gothic atmosphere✔ Legend of a family curse✔ Found family and emotional healing✔ Strong heroine vs high societyA richly atmospheric Victorian mystery with danger, secrets, and romantic tension.Read in Kindle Unlimited!The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & FireBook 1 – The Mysteries of Pendowar HallBook 2 – The Secrets of Thorndale ManorBook 3 – Danger at Darkmoor Park