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What happens when Arabella Stewart's sweetheart, Jax Hastings, is blackmailed and framed for murder? Bella must overcome old doubts to keep him out of the electric chair. As the Christmas season approaches, Arabella Stewart feels more festive than she has since before the Great War. Not only is her family resort flourishing, she and Constable Jax Hastings are finally courting. The future looks bright until Celeste Bouchard, a former French nurse, comes to town claiming to be Jax's wife. Armed with a fake marriage license and a photograph of their supposed child, she demands money to disappear.…mehr

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What happens when Arabella Stewart's sweetheart, Jax Hastings, is blackmailed and framed for murder? Bella must overcome old doubts to keep him out of the electric chair. As the Christmas season approaches, Arabella Stewart feels more festive than she has since before the Great War. Not only is her family resort flourishing, she and Constable Jax Hastings are finally courting. The future looks bright until Celeste Bouchard, a former French nurse, comes to town claiming to be Jax's wife. Armed with a fake marriage license and a photograph of their supposed child, she demands money to disappear. Jax adamantly denies the allegations and orders Celeste to leave town. When the woman is murdered, Jax becomes the top suspect. Means, motive, and opportunity all combine to put him behind bars. But Bella is determined to prove his innocence and refute a treacherous accusation.
Autorenporträt
D.S. Lang, a native Ohioan, has been making up stories since she was a little girl, and she still is! Along the way, she studied English and social studies as an undergrad. After graduate school, she went on to teach government and American history in high school. She also taught English at the junior high, high school, and college levels. In addition, she has worked as a program coordinator, golf shop manager, and online tutor. Now, she spends much of her time reading, researching, and writing. Most recently, she has delved into the Great War era and the years immediately after it. Her Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Series was inspired by her Great Uncle Brice who served in the American Expeditionary Force during World War One, and by her love of historical mysteries. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with family and friends, including her dog Izzy. For more about D.S. and upcoming books in this series, please see her website and sign up for her newsletter at www.dslangbooks.com