Clara Penrose was not looking forward to her society debut, but she never imagined it would be interrupted by murder. The murdered man is a pushy suitor who wouldn’t take no for an answer and suspicion quickly falls on Clara. The man’s father, an influential member of high society, holds Clara responsible and is pushing for a fast resolution. As the clues pointing to the culprit being intimate with the Penrose Household pile up, Clara can almost feel the noose tightening around her neck. Unable to trust the police, she turns to her best friend and neighbour, Roland Fisher. The two friends come together in a high-stakes race to prove Clara’s innocence, and identify the real culprit, before Clara is officially charged with the crime. Time is running out. Can they succeed and save Clara’s life, reputation and heart? If you enjoy reading Ashley Gardner, Deanna Raybourn, Andrea Penrose, and M Louisa Locke, you will love this first book in a Sweet Romance Adventure trilogy set amongst high society in Philadelphia’s gilded age, by USA Today bestselling author Kim Cleary. Download now to dive into Philadelphia in 1884 and join the Belles at work and play.