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The Ripper Deception

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As the body count rises, time is running out… Private Detective Lawrence Harpham is thrust into the world of the occult. He and his new partner Violet pursue dual cases linked by a river of blood....
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  • 14 October 2025
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A miser's death. The Ripper's shadow. The hunt begins.

When a miserly recluse meets a lonely end, Harpham uncovers clues that lead him to the unsolved mystery surrounding Edmund Gurney's death years earlier. Meanwhile, Violet grapples with a series of strange disturbances at a Suffolk rectory, where whispers of witchcraft and ancient curses abound.

With time running out and the body count rising, Harpham and Violet must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and deception to unmask the killer before more lives are lost.

A masterful blend of historical intrigue and witchcraft, this atmospheric thriller will captivate fans of Karen Charlton and Anne Perry.
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Praise for the Lawrence Harpham Mysteries:

★★★★★ This book was a page-turner. I found I did not want to put it down till the mystery was solved.

★★★★★ A book full of mystery and intrigue.

★★★★★ …gripping mystery with some very evil turns of events.

★★★★★ …clever and entertaining…

★★★★★ Vivid and captivating dual timeline detective story.

★★★★★ Another wonderfully crafted story in the Lawrence Harpham series.

★★★★★ Couldn't wait to read this mystery.

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Price: $19.99
Pages: 352
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Imprint: Vinci Books Ltd
Series: Lawrence Harpham
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Trim Size: 7.80 X 5.10 in
ISBN: 9781036701376
Format: Paperback
BISACs: FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical crime and mysteries, FICTION / Ghost, FICTION / Horror / General, FICTION / Historical / General, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General, FICTION / Crime, Historical fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Occult fiction / Paranormal Horror
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Jacqueline Beard is a writer and genealogist living in Gloucestershire, with an East Anglian ancestry going back to the 1500s. She writes Victorian murder mysteries and is currently working on books in the Lawrence Harpham and the Constance Maxwell mystery series. Jacqueline’s books are a rare mix of true crime and fiction inspired by old newspaper reports. When Jacqueline is not writing or researching “dead people,” as her husband so charmingly puts it, she is walking in the glorious Cotswolds with her dog. Jacqueline enjoys technology and spends far too much time on her computer. She dislikes flying, dentists and balloons – especially red ones. Find out more on her website https://jacquelinebeardwriter.com/ or cringe at her embarrassing efforts on Tiktok @jacquib333