Upon the death of her husband, self-involved social climber Cora Pringle assumes her recent dalliance with a wealthy gentleman will be her second chance at a happily ever after. That is until her paramour turns out to be a penniless imposter. Despite his betrayal, Cora canβt quite let go of the tug the handsome playwright has on her heart.
Desperate for an income, Cora becomes a sΓ©ance-performing spiritualist and gets a taste for celebrityβand itβs so delicious. So what if she canβt actually communicate with the dead? Her eager patrons donβt need to know that.
Amelia Baxter, an ambitious journalist and suffragist, is discouraged when her editor refuses to let her cover the horrific Jack the Ripper murders. Instead, Amelia pours her frustrations into bringing Coraβs deceptive and manipulative act to an end, even if it means risking her familyβs reputation.
Jillianne Hamilton is an author and history enthusiast. Her debut novel, Molly Miranda: Thief for Hire, was shortlisted for the 2016 PEI Book Award.
Although she started her author career with contemporary fiction, Jill has set her sights on the past. Her debut historical fiction novel was published in 2021.
Jill lives in Charlottetown on Canadaβs beautiful east coast.