Three bodies . . . A dark secret . . . And one woman determined to uncover the truth. When the police do nothing to solve the murders of three women knifed to death in 1866 Sicily, a struggling widow attempts to unmasks the killer, but not before uncovering shocking truths of her own.  Summary: At a high-class house near Palermo, three women have been knifed to death, their foreheads slashed with a strange mark, their bodies dumped on the madam's doorstep. Rosa summons her friend, Serafina, and asks her to catch the killer. A thirty-something midwife with seven children and diminishing funds, Serafina plunges into the investigation, gathering evidence, following leads. In a defiant meeting with the don, she makes an important discovery. Convinced of the murderer's identity, she conceives a daring plan to unmask the killer. Does she succeed? Can she hold her family together?

Review

" ... for readers who love mystery/suspense and drama that will propel you into another world and hold you spellbound until the end." --Kindle Book Review" ... an engrossing page twisting read ... loved the writing style ... even when I came to the end I still wanted more and more!" -- Amy willingham, Reader"Serafina is a great character and I loved getting to know her ... She does her best and never gives up even when things start to seem hopeless." --Katie Cody, Reviewer" ... an author and series not to miss!" --Readers Favorite"This book is brilliant, a well thought out story of fear and murder." -- marglyn, Reviewer

From the Author

Serafina, a thirty-something mom, widow, and midwife-turned-sleuth, is a feisty character struggling to survive and keep her family together. She's not perfect, not by a long shot, but in the end, I think she makes most of the right decisions and never, ever gives up. She teaches me a lot about what it must have been like to be a woman and mother with diminishing funds in her chaotic, male-dominated world.