The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thief by Lisa Tuttle

There they sift through the local characters, each more suspicious than the last: Manning’s associate, Felix Ott, an English folklore enthusiast Reverend Ringer, a fierce opponent of superstition and the Bulstrode sisters, a trio of beauties with a reputation for witchcraft.īut when an innocent child goes missing, suddenly Jesperson and Lane aren’t merely trying to solve one murder-they’re racing to prevent another.ĭon’t miss any of Lisa Tuttle’s enchanting Jesperson and Lane novels: Manning’s address book leads Jesperson and Lane to the shrieking pits of Aylmerton, an ancient archaeological site reputed to be haunted by a vengeful ghost. Could he have been struck down by a witch’s spell? The late Mr. Thus begins the strangest case yet to land-quite literally-on the doorstep of Jesperson and Lane.Īccording to the coroner, Charles Manning died of a heart attack-despite being in perfect health. He makes the startling accusation while pointing toward Miss Lane. “Witch!” cries the young man after stumbling unexpectedly into the London address of the consulting-detective partnership of Mr. Martin, on The Curious Affair of the Somnambulist & the Psychic Thief Arthur Conan Doyle would have approved.”-George R.

“A lively, entertaining blend of murder mystery and supernatural adventure. Watson, Jesperson and Lane are turning the Victorian era upside down in this bewitching series from John W. There is only one team with the imagination and intelligence to uncover the nefarious purpose behind the vanished psychics and the somnambulist's wanderings.The paranormal answer to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Tuttle executes it with a delicate touch and great elan' ASTOUNDING YARNS 'A gloriously entertaining mystery story full of twists and turns.

Now Miss Lane works with Mr Jasper Jesperson as a consulting detective, but the cases are not as plentiful as they might be and money is getting tight - until a wife's concern for her husband's nocturnal ramblings piques their interest, and mediums begin to disappear all over London. įor several years Miss Lane was companion, collaborator and friend to the lady known to the Psychical Society only as Miss X - until she discovered that Miss X was actually a fraud. Should you find yourself in need of a discreet investigation, think of Jesperson and Lane. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo ' lively, entertaining blend of murder mystery and supernatural adventure' GEORGE R.R.

The Somnambulist and the Psychic Thief by Lisa Tuttle