Publisher's Synopsis
Ravenscroft Hall has always been a place of secrets. But when Lord Edwin Hargrave is found dead in a locked room, his body staged with a single black rose, the whispers of old tragedies resurface.
Detective Alaric Thorne is no stranger to solving the unsolvable. As a relentless storm traps everyone inside the manor, Thorne must unravel a tangled web of lies, deceit, and long-buried sins. Every guest harbors secrets. Every clue leads to another dead end. And with each passing hour, the danger grows-because the killer is still inside.
Bloodstained letters. A missing key. A past that refuses to stay buried.
In this gripping locked-room mystery, the line between truth and illusion blurs. Can you crack the Ravenscroft murder before the detective does? Or will the truth remain lost in the shadows forever?
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, atmospheric Gothic mysteries, and intricate detective stories.