The Moving Stone: A Page-Turning Victorian Murder-Mystery That Will Keep You Guessing - Paperback

by Jacqueline Beard (Author)

Secrets, murder, and a moving gravestone: a chilling mystery that will shatter lives.

A string of vanishings in West Ham turns deadly.

Estranged from his partner Violet, Lawrence joins forces with an oddball reporter to track down the ruthless killer. Meanwhile, Violet's peaceful life in Norfolk is disrupted by a gravestone's sinister movement and a mysterious stalker. As shocking revelations about Lawrence's past emerge, the couple must confront their demons and reunite to uncover the truth.

Based on real events, The Moving Stone is a gripping historical mystery that weaves together witchcraft and suspense, testing the limits of Lawrence and Violet's resolve as they race against time to stop a killer and confront the horrors that threaten to consume them.

A haunting mystery that blurs the lines between reality and superstition.

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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.

Author Biography

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