The London Séance Society
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"An atmospheric and evocative whodunnit steeped in suspense, mystery, and illusion." --Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.
1873. At an abandoned ch teau on the outskirts of Paris, a dark s ance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike.
Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. With shared determination, the women find companionship that perhaps borders on something more. And as they team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive S ance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves...
Written with intoxicating suspense and sultry prose, The London S ance Society is an entrancing tale that blurs the lines between truth and illusion, and reveals the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.
"Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit." --Nita Prose, author of The Maid
Named a Most Anticipated book by Good Housekeeping, Washington Post, Bookpage, CrimeReads, Readers Digest, Popsugar, LitHub, E News, Goodreads, and more
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.
1873. At an abandoned ch teau on the outskirts of Paris, a dark s ance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike.
Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister's death, but to do so, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. With shared determination, the women find companionship that perhaps borders on something more. And as they team up with the powerful men of London's exclusive S ance Society to solve the mystery, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime, but perhaps entangled in one themselves...
Written with intoxicating suspense and sultry prose, The London S ance Society is an entrancing tale that blurs the lines between truth and illusion, and reveals the grave risks women will take to avenge the ones they love.
"Penner brings history to vivid life in this atmospheric and evocative whodunnit." --Nita Prose, author of The Maid
Named a Most Anticipated book by Good Housekeeping, Washington Post, Bookpage, CrimeReads, Readers Digest, Popsugar, LitHub, E News, Goodreads, and more
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0778387119
ISBN13:9780778387114
Release Date:March 2023
Publisher:Park Row
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.18 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Pretty good
Published by Hailey , 1 month ago
I found the book easy to read and full of twists and turns that leave you wanting to finish in one sitting. I like that it wasn’t too seeped in 1800 English dictation and or vocabulary or else it probably would have been harder to follow for my personally. I do feel like the relationships were a little lacking. A little build up but also not much context I guess. Other than that a good book with a very interesting story dipped in old Victorian superstition and mourning rites.
Almost like an amazing short story!
Published by Sarah , 2 months ago
I really enjoyed reading the London Seance Society. It was definitely a story you could finish in one sitting. I loved the flow of the book!
disappointing
Published by Renfrew , 5 months ago
This author's first book was promising but this book falls short of that promise. The London Seance Society appears to be written to a formula that doesn't really work this time. The conversation and overall language doesn't create a sense of the time period, especially when the language is contemporary idiomatic. there are multiple deus ex machine that appear and aren't particularly believable. add to that the hidden hero that the mystery is based upon and you wonder if the author has any idea about the time period.
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