Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth

The incomparable Amelia Butterworth returns in this deliciously dark sequel, and she's lost none of her formidable powers of deduction. When several men vanish from a picture-perfect village that conceals something far uglier beneath its genteel surface, Amelia finds herself drawn back into the shadows. Her late friend's nieces, the Knollys sisters, now reside in a house where secrets calcify like dust, and the disappearances have cast an undeniable pall over the neighborhood. Though she works alongside the celebrated Mr. Gryce, this is unmistakably Green's investigation, layered, atmospheric, and merciless in building dread toward its solution. This is Victorian detection at its most elegant: every shuttered window, every nervous glance, every forced smile potentially concealing a killer. Those who loved That Affair Next Door will find Amelia in top form, her wit sharp and her determination unflinching. For readers who cherish the gothic pleasures of gaslit mysteries and the satisfaction of watching a clever mind untangle a web of lies.