Romance, Mystery and Suspense in Victorian England!
Join Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her partner, Rhiannon Moore, as they solve mysteries, foil evil doers, and fall in love in 19th century England and beyond. Published Novels differ from on-line stories; they are entirely new, and may be considered an 'alternate universe' from materials available on-line, rather than an extension of previously Web-published work. All works may contain graphic violence, adult language and adult situations; reader discretion is advised.

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::: ONLINE STORIES

Black by Gaslight ~ Lady Evangeline St. Claire, an unconventional and wealthy Victorian woman who has chosen to be a consulting detective, rescues prostitute Rhiannon Moore from the deadly clutches of Jack the Ripper on a foggy night in Whitechapel. He escapes and  the killing continues - soon both women find themselves investigating these terrible murders and unexpectedly falling in love. Their romance is threatened by a shameful event from the past, however, and the race is on to uncover a fiendish killer and expose the secret hidden deep within one woman's heart. Can they solve the mystery in time? Will they discover a soul-mate within each other? And can they survive discovering the terrible truth behind... BLACK BY GASLIGHT

The Devil's Advocate ~ Is the Madman's Tarot merely a valuable bauble or does this antique curiosity contain powerful occult forces? Is there black magic at work in London? Mysterious disappearances may have a connection to a revival of the notorious Hellfire Club - and there's much more going on in the shadows than meets the eye. When Lina and Rhiannon investigate, they uncover long-buried secrets of murder and more, hidden wealth and a fabulous treasure that one obsessed man will gladly kill to obtain. Will they lose their lives to the Dark Lord? Will their love be strong enough to survive? Can they confront the hideous fate that awaits those who tamper with... THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 

The Banshee's Wail ~ When an unexpected legacy from a long-lost relative summons Rhiannon to Scotland, what she and Lina find there is much more than a holiday honeymoon. An ancient curse called down upon the family members of an ancestral castle may be responsible for the death of a kindly old woman who happens to be Rhiannon's aunt - or it might just be part of a hideous plot conceived by someone with an eye towards a hidden legacy. To save lives and bring a killer to justice, Lina and Rhiannon are called upon to investigate the strange, seemingly supernatural events and terrible mysteries that surround... THE BANSHEE'S WAIL

The Hour of the Jackal ~ Lady Evangeline and her lover, Rhiannon, go on a journey to Cairo, expecting to explore the mysteries of ancient Egypt during their holiday trip down the Nile. But they find much more than they bargained for when their lives are threatened by an unknown assassin who seems intent on wrecking revenge for some unknown crime. A dreadful secret from Lina's past resurfaces, threatening to destroy them both, and only a love as strong as theirs can possibly survive.  Can Lina and Rhiannon uncover the identity of their attacker in time? Will they escape from the deadly fate that is in store for them? Or will they be trapped in the nightmare of fire, death and eternal vengeance that is... THE HOUR OF THE JACKAL 

The Mystic Dragon's Curse ~ On a quiet day in London, Lady Evangeline St. Claire recounts to her lover, Rhiannon Moore, this extraordinary tale of magic and murder, in a case she was involved with long ago. In a crowded theater, a Chinese illusionist dies on the stage in full view of a horrified audience, and its up to Lina to figure out whether it was accident, suicide or something infinitely more sinister. With her mentor, Sherlock Holmes, as an unwilling accomplice, can Lina dispell the lies and illusions to uncover the truth behind the mysterious - and all too public - death of one of the foremost magicians of his time? Or is this just another puzzling case of... THE MYSTIC DRAGON'S CURSE

The Changeling's Moon ~ A mysterious painting and a 20-year old murder may hold the key to one man's descent into madness and another man's darkest secret. With Rhiannon beginning to recover from a soul shattering act, and Lina forced to reassess the mistakes she has made in their relationship,  the healing process continues as the lovers begin a light-hearted investigation into the circumstances surrounding an artist's insanity and his final masterpiece. But curiosity killed the cat, and all too soon both women are drawn into past events, unravelling a conspiracy of silence that reaches the highest levels of government. Will they be forced to conceal their findings in order to preserve national security and allow a killer to go free, or can they at last shed light on the horrifying events that are a chilling part of... THE CHANGELING'S MOON

The Alabaster Hand ~ A special Halloween tale! When Lina and Rhiannon are invited to Countess Orosz's Halloween party in London's fashionable West End, they have no idea there are going to be more tricks than treats when a woman is murdered... presumably as a result of an ancient Egyptian curse! Is a statue of Anubis, god of the underworld, reaching out from the grave? When a second victim is found, both women find themselves in a race against time, desperately trying to unravel the riddle behind... THE ALABASTER HAND

The Poltergeist Puzzle ~ A special Halloween tale! Lina and Rhiannon are asked to visit the haunted house of a rich American matron, Mrs. Terwilliger, who is being terrified by strange noises in the cellar which she believes are being caused by a noisy spirit of the restless dead. These disturbances seem harmless enough, but is something more sinister going on? The partners lay a dangerous trap to uncover the solution to... THE POLTERGEIST PUZZLE

The Fall of the Phoenix ~ Lina's mother, the Duchess of Inishglen, has not spoken with her estranged daughter in many years. So when a friendly invitation to visit the ancestral family castle arrives, Lina knows that something is very, very wrong. When she and Rhiannon arrive in Ireland, they find a sinister spiritualist, a hunch-backed Russian princess who claims to be five hundred-years old, terrified servants, a walking specter and the Duchess caught in a web of intrigue and murder that threatens to destroy her completely. Lina and Rhiannon must risk their lives to uncover the truth. Are there really ghosts haunting the corridors of Inishglen? Is a vengeful spirit responsible for two deaths? Or are all these strange occurences merely part of a mastermind's ultimate plan to ensure... THE FALL OF THE PHOENIX

The Ides of October ~ A special Halloween tale! A wealthy collector of Roman coins believes he is being haunted by a toga-clad specter and calls upon Lina and Rhiannon for help. When he ends up dead, is it the work of a thief, revenge from beyond the grave, or has he merely fallen victim to the dreaded... IDES OF OCTOBER

The Eyes of the Idol ~ A short story! A valuable opal necklace is stolen and a nurse is blamed for the crime, but there is more going on in than meets the eye. The truth is revealed when Lina and Rhiannon search for... THE EYES OF THE IDOL

The Body on the Serpentine ~ A short story! A picnic in Hyde Park turns into a murder investigation when Lina and Rhiannon witness the death of a man whose relatives seem to have no motive for killing... THE BODY ON THE SERPENTINE

The Disappearance of the Devil's Eye ~ A short story! At a dinner party, Lina and Rhiannon are called upon to investigate the mysterious theft of a fabulous gemstone. Will they uncover the truth behind... THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE DEVIL'S EYE

The Cupid's Dart ~ A short story! A case of blackmail soon leads to murder as Lina and Rhiannon investigate the mysterious surroundings and unusual circumstances that lead to... THE CUPID'S DART

Art in the Blood ~ A short story! When Lina and Rhiannon are faced with the murder of an artist, they discover that ART IN THE BLOOD is liable to take the strangest forms.

The Miraculous Fast ~ A short story! Fifteen year old Mary Philpott was a 'miracle girl' who was supposed to have lived without food or water for many years. But when she is found starved to death and thirst at her wealthy patron's house, Lina and Rhiannon know that this is not the work of God, but some malevolent human agent behind... THE MIRACULOUS FAST

The Perilous Rendezvous - A short story! A troubled American asks Lina and Rhiannon to help clear her missing friend of theft charges, but the simple case is more than it seems when it comes to... THE PERILOUS RENDEZVOUS

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::: PUBLISHED NOVELS

All published novels are newly written by the author, and have not been previously available in any form, electronic or otherwise. While sometimes loosely resembling the on-line versions, these works contain different material, and should not be regarded as the same as those stories that are available on this website.

Black by Gaslight: August 1888 - On a foggy night in London's notorious Whitechapel, Rhiannon Moore, a woman reduced to prostitution in order to survive, meets two people who will change her life. The first is Lady Evangeline St. Claire - brilliant, unconventional, wealthy, and battling her own demons. The second is Jack the Ripper. Evangeline and Rhiannon are plunged head-long into danger and romance as the two women struggle to solve a deadly mystery, while at the same time understand their growing attraction to one another. Will love come in time to save both lives and sorely tested hearts? Or will the women learn - because Saucy Jack already knows - that blood is always... BLACK BY GASLIGHT (Winner 2006 IPPY Awards - Best Gay/Lesbian)
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The Madonna of the Sorrows: May, 1889 - A chance meeting in the Turkish baths leads consulting detective Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her lover, Rhiannon Moore, to a mystery - the murder of a priest and the theft of a painting that proves to be more than a mere work of art. A series of clues left by a long-dead artist puts the pair on the trail of one of history’s great lost treasures and the crime that helped topple a monarchy. Travelling to Paris and L’Exposition Universelle, Evangeline and Rhiannon find that matters are not as straightforward as they appear. As they continue to be haunted by a ghost from Evangeline's past, the partners may never recover from the events leading to the revelation of... THE MADONNA OF THE SORROWS (Winner 2006 IPPY Awards - Best Gay/Lesbian)
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The Witch's Kiss: July, 1889 – Following the shocking events of THE MADONNA OF THE SORROWS, the relationship between Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her partner, Rhiannon Moore, is teetering on the edge of destruction. Upon receiving a summons to attend the reading of the will of a long-lost relative, Rhiannon is relieved to travel to the lonely and isolated Isle of Skye off the coast of Scotland, leaving Evangeline behind in London. The island does not prove to be a peaceful retreat, however, when attempts are made on Rhiannon’s life. Meanwhile, Evangeline, fighting her addiction, becomes embroiled in a myserious case of murder at the female-only Britomart Club. Will the lovers be reconciled and reunited in time to save Rhiannon from the machinations of an invisible foe? Or will both women come under the spell of... THE WITCH’S KISS.
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