Miss Dark’s Apparitions Series by Suzannah Rowntree

Ghosts, grifters…and a missing heir in 1890s Europe.It’s easier to conduct a séance when the dead aren’t trying to contact you. As Molly Dark knows all too well, the problem with being able to see ghosts is that they never tell you what you wish to know. For instance, how a proper young lady like Miss Dark is supposed to support an impoverished family after her father has died a ruined man... moreGhosts, grifters…and a missing heir in 1890s Europe.It’s easier to conduct a séance when the dead aren’t trying to contact you. As Molly Dark knows all too well, the problem with being able to see ghosts is that they never tell you what you wish to know. For instance, how a proper young lady like Miss Dark is supposed to support an impoverished family after her father has died a ruined man. Or how she is going to impersonate a missing princess long enough to steal a fortune out from under the collective noses of a whole family of royal monsters. Or exactly why the charming imposter claims to be none other than Grand Duke Vasily Nikolaevich, when he certainly isn’t a prince…or a vampire. Alas, the dead normally have something far more unsettling to impart…Return to the Bête Epoque, an 1890s Europe ruled by monsters, in Miss Dark’s Apparitions! Leverage meets The Parasol Protectorate in this witty historical fantasy romp. Be the first to join Miss Dark in the spooky mansions of 1890s Europe - preorder Tall & Dark today! less

A cursed diamond…a cyborg detective…and a gang of would-be jewel thieves in Victorian London!All her life, Molly Dark has been haunted by the restless dead—and now she’s finally able to do something about it. When the rich and monstrous take what they want, Miss Dark and her crew steal it back. At least, that’s the idea.In reality?In reality, the irritable inventor walks out, saying she doesn’t believe in ghosts and has important scientific research to conduct... moreA cursed diamond…a cyborg detective…and a gang of would-be jewel thieves in Victorian London!All her life, Molly Dark has been haunted by the restless dead—and now she’s finally able to do something about it. When the rich and monstrous take what they want, Miss Dark and her crew steal it back. At least, that’s the idea.In reality?In reality, the irritable inventor walks out, saying she doesn’t believe in ghosts and has important scientific research to conduct.The charming ex-vampire prince is only waiting for the perfect opportunity to stab Molly in the back.The millionaire American prosthete she’s decided to marry is also a celebrated amateur detective hunting for jewel thieves.And the fabulous, cursed Noor-Jahan diamond isn’t just the key to righting a decades-old wrong—it’s the bait in a fiendish trap.Miss Dark’s Apparitions continues with a rollicking historical fantasy heist perfect for fans of Leverage and The Parasol Protectorate! less

A murdered ballerina…a family of vengeful vampires…and a glittering coronation in Imperial Russia.Moscow in the springtime is an unhealthy place for a fugitive Grand Duke like Vasily Nikolaevich Romanov. But Molly Dark has been learning to trust the ex-vampire prince, who hasn’t betrayed her quite as often as she expected.Besides, there are plenty of good reasons to visit Russia this year.There’s the missing ballerina whose unquiet ghost demands justice... moreA murdered ballerina…a family of vengeful vampires…and a glittering coronation in Imperial Russia.Moscow in the springtime is an unhealthy place for a fugitive Grand Duke like Vasily Nikolaevich Romanov. But Molly Dark has been learning to trust the ex-vampire prince, who hasn’t betrayed her quite as often as she expected.Besides, there are plenty of good reasons to visit Russia this year.There’s the missing ballerina whose unquiet ghost demands justice.There’s the new tsar’s spectacular coronation, which every royal monster in Europe is scheduled to attend.And there’s the irresistible opportunity to get the secret police off Grand Duke Vasily’s trail once and for all.It could even go well… if Vasily wasn’t bent on stealing back at least some of his lost fortune out from under the noses of his family, who in addition to being bloodthirsty vampires, are all completely bonkers.Never mind about the resentful ex-fiancee he forgot to mention…The royal monsters are back with a vengeance in Dark & Stormy, a rollicking historical fantasy heist perfect for fans of Leverage and The Parasol Protectorate! Be the first to follow Miss Dark to the deadly palaces of Imperial Russia - preorder Dark & Stormy today! less

Spectres, smugglers…and the heist of a lifetime in colonial Hong Kong!Thief she may be, but Molly Dark only ever steals to benefit others—never herself.This time Molly only wants answers about the death of her father and the worrying persistence of his ghost—answers which almost certainly lie with his former business partner, Sir Humphrey Seton... moreSpectres, smugglers…and the heist of a lifetime in colonial Hong Kong!Thief she may be, but Molly Dark only ever steals to benefit others—never herself.This time Molly only wants answers about the death of her father and the worrying persistence of his ghost—answers which almost certainly lie with his former business partner, Sir Humphrey Seton. Yet from the moment Miss Dark arrives on the doorstep of Sir Humphrey’s towering Hong Kong mansion, she can’t help sensing something rotten in the stifling summer air.Why are there so many barred windows and locked doors at Seton Castle?Why has Lady Seton made a sudden descent into madness?And why is the castle infested with such a catastrophic number of ghosts?It’s just possible the answer has something to do with Molly’s own missing inheritance…but she won’t find out, not unless she’s willing to break a few of her own rules.Not unless she’s willing to steal for herself.And not unless she’s ready to trust her crew…including the ex-vampire who stole her heart.Miss Dark and her rag-tag crew venture to the Far East in this whimsical gaslamp fantasy heist, in which Leverage meets The Parasol Protectorate! Join Miss Dark’s expedition to Hong Kong’s haunted colonial mansions - preorder Dark & Dawn today! less

Undead dancers, underhanded management…and a deadly opera ghost in 1890s Paris!Now comfortably wealthy for the first time in her life, Miss Dark finds herself looking forward to her crew’s newest assignment at the Paris Opera.Certainly, it’s tough luck on the tenor whose grisly death has put an unceremonious halt to the new Wagner production... moreUndead dancers, underhanded management…and a deadly opera ghost in 1890s Paris!Now comfortably wealthy for the first time in her life, Miss Dark finds herself looking forward to her crew’s newest assignment at the Paris Opera.Certainly, it’s tough luck on the tenor whose grisly death has put an unceremonious halt to the new Wagner production. But helping Vasily to steal the Paris Opera in the guise of a squabbling married couple could be exactly the introduction to high society Molly has been itching for.Miss Nijam, meanwhile, has always longed to solve a murder, and helping her to evade the death-traps littered around the Opera might finally give Alphonse Schmidt the opportunity to confess his feelings.And Mimi Laine, whose talents as a cat-burglar have always outstripped her abilities as a ballerina, is eager for her long-awaited chance to study with a master, the mysterious M Christophe.But life isn’t easy for a crew of thieves who’ve relinquished their burglar to the pursuit of Art. And meanwhile, ballerinas like Mimi are disappearing into the depths of the Opera.If Molly and her crew can’t solve the mystery of the Opera Ghost, one of their own might be next…Leverage meets The Phantom of the Opera in the next thrilling episode of Miss Dark’s Apparitions, a gaslamp series of ghostly mayhem! less