The Persephone Code

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Readers can't get enough of : 'Told with zip and humour…' 'The Regency ' Emma Orchard, author of 1812 Deep below the hills of the Buckinghamshire countryside, the infamous Hellfire Caves house a pleasure palace for the idle rich – a secret society steeped in satanism, opium and debauchery of the highest order. When the club’s warden, Antony Pennington, is brutally murdered, his bastard sister, Dora, must follow the clues to decode who the killer is, aided by an unexpected ally – ex-Army officer, former opium addict and son of a Viscount, Dr Jacob Sandys. As a shadow dogs their every footstep, Dora and Jacob find themselves in the midst of a shocking conspiracy, caught between the legendary Illuminati and the Hell Fire Club. With time running out, they must fight against both the most influential gentleman of the ton – and the undeniable attraction they feel towards each other… ‘I won't lie, I picked this book up because of the cover – …it was a perfect read’ ⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book ’ ⭐⭐⭐ ‘ This book is absolutely glorious…in the midst of a lot of Regency retellings, it stands out … There is ’ ⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book is absolutely fantastic!!! , and it was past time to start dinner. Only the rumbling of my stomach made me put it down for a quick meal, after which I resumed my reading’ ⭐⭐⭐ ‘, never really pauses for breath, and has two main protagonists who are instantly likeable and easy to cheer for!’ ⭐⭐ ‘ with plenty of twists’ ⭐⭐ ‘ I found it a captivating, dynamic and enthralling book that kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end’ ⭐⭐ ‘ … I was hanging on to every last word’ ⭐⭐