Upcoming Release--MISSTEPS MENDING DEVILISH WAYS Publication Date: October 27, 2026 ARC copies at Netgalley & Booksprout Available for pre-order: amazon.com/dp/B0HCM2HRZ7 Excerpt Chapter 5- London 1928 Oliver stuck his head in. “A visitor from Scotland Yard.” —Alexandra brushed back her hair. “Show him in.” —“Hello, Miss Bathenbrook.” The copper flashed his credentials and an offhand grin. “Inspector Digby Chance.” —He presented a tall, red-headed chap, posing a relaxed limberness to his lanky frame. Alexandra ran her eyes from his polished Oxfords up to his off-center homburg hat, relishing his audacity to knot a paisley tie with a pinstriped suit. She pointed him to a chair. —The inspector cut right to it. “We believe your life to be imperiled.” — “Who might ‘we’ be?” —“I’m under orders not to say,” he wrangled. —“Aren’t you a chum? Don’t get all mealy-mouthed, Inspector. State your purpose or sod off.” —Chance chuckled and placed a photograph on the desk. “Do you recognize this man?” —Alexandra shuddered. The photo showed Astor Lys standing behind her outside Piccadilly. While she and others stood out crystal clear, Lys loomed in a ghostly haze. #upcomingrelease #newfictionalert #comingsoon #booklaunch #sneakpeek #reader