Deadly Curious

Forbidden by her reclusive family from pursuing her dream of becoming one of 1834 London’s famed Bow Street Runners, Sophia investigates a cousin’s suspicious death before following leads to a killer who is closer than she ever suspected. By the author of The Hummingbird Dagger. Simultaneous eBook.
A young lady who aspires to be a detective investigates the murder of her cousin in this YA thriller from the author of The Hummingbird Dagger.
A twisty tale reminiscent of Jane Austen—with a dash of murder—Cindy Anstey's Deadly Curious is perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Agatha Christie.Some secrets are better left buried...1834. Sophia Thompson wants nothing more than to be one of the famed Bow Street Runners, London's most elite corps of detectives. Never mind that a woman has never before joined their ranks—and certainly never mind that her reclusive family has forbidden her from pursuing such an unladylike goal.She gets the chance to prove her capabilities when an urgent letter arrives from her frantic cousin Daphne, begging Sophia to come look into the suspicious death of Daphne's brother.As Sophia begins to unravel the tangled threads of the case—with the help of a charming young policeman—she soon realizes that the murderer may be even closer to her family than she ever suspected.