The Persephone Code

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Good Housekeeping <p>'Told with zip and humour...most enjoyable' Historical Novel Society</p> <p>'The Regency as we've never seen it before!' Emma Orchard, author of A Duke of One's Own</p> <p> 1812 </p> <p>Deep below the hills of the Buckinghamshire countryside, the infamous Hellfire Caves house a pleasure palace for the idle rich – a secret society steeped in satanism, opium and debauchery of the highest order.</p> <p>When the club’s warden, Antony Pennington, is brutally murdered, his bastard sister, Dora, must follow the clues to decode who the killer is, aided by an unexpected ally – ex-Army officer, former opium addict and son of a Viscount, Dr Jacob Sandys.</p> <p>As a shadow dogs their every footstep, Dora and Jacob find themselves in the midst of a shocking conspiracy, caught between the legendary Illuminati and the Hell Fire Club. With time running out, they must fight against both the most influential gentleman of the ton – and the undeniable attraction they feel towards each other...</p> Readers can't get enough of The Persephone Code: <p>‘I won't lie, I picked this book up because of the cover – absolutely stunning...it was a perfect read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘This book was so good, I couldn't put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘Simply delicious! This book is absolutely glorious...in the midst of a lot of Regency retellings, it stands out ... There is a wry wit throughout which balances beautifully with the dark themes’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘This book is absolutely fantastic!!! I was so caught up in reading it that I missed lunch, and it was past time to start dinner. Only the rumbling of my stomach made me put it down for a quick meal, after which I resumed my reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘Starts with a bang, never really pauses for breath, and has two main protagonists who are instantly likeable and easy to cheer for!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘A roller-coaster ride with plenty of twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘What a compelling read! I found it a captivating, dynamic and enthralling book that kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐</p> <p>‘The writing of this book was exquisite ... I was hanging on to every last word’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐</p>