In the gilded salons of Regency England, letters carry secrets and sometimes, death. Lady Evelyn Harrow, a melancholic widow with a talent for the written word, begins to notice a strange metallic taste in her ink, a subtle warning she cannot yet decipher. Around her, friends fall mysteriously ill, whispered rumours of poison circulating through London society. Lord Pembroke, charming and enigmatic, offers protection but is he ally or observer? Dr. Greaves, relentless in his pursuit of the truth, inches closer to uncovering a lethal plot hidden in plain sight. Each quill stroke, each carefully penned word, seems innocent… yet carries a silent threat. As Evelyn navigates friendship, desire, and suspicion, she realizes that the danger may be closer than she ever imagined. When every glance conceals a secret and every hand trembles with hidden intent, who can she trust and who will survive the final stroke of her pen?
