The Jacket Copy

You know you’re getting close to publication when your editor submits or requests the jacket copy for your book cover. That’s where I am with Book One in my Lady Black Historical Mystery series, Stolen Brilliance. I want to share it with you and request your input.

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The Back Jacket copy for hard and soft cover editions.

Final Jacket Copy — April 1, 2024

Lady Edie Black harbors a secret past as a master criminal in this tale of love, crime, and adventure, with a jaw-dropping twist that will leave you stunned.

Rescued from the slums of Victorian London, Edie finds herself ensnared in a web of crime orchestrated by Mrs. Hill, the mastermind behind the Forty Elephants, an infamous gang of lady thieves. While perfecting her deception skills, Edie falls deeply in love with Benji, the man who once saved her.

Under Mrs. Hill’s direction, she embarks on a daring heist of the Steamship Ferret. Soon, Edie finds herself navigating crime and adventure in far-flung locations from France and South Africa to Brazil and Australia.

Benji is implicated as the thief when a massive diamond heist occurs in Cape Town. He is pursued by investigators from Lloyds of London, corporate interests, rival gangs, and Mrs. Hill. As secrets unravel and alliances shift, Edie must save Benji’s life and her own by seeking the true perpetrators.

Inspired by actual events, Stolen Brilliance is a historical mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page. Join Edie Black on a journey of deceit, danger, and love as she fights to carve out her place in a world where nothing is as it seems.