I Was Looking for My Darling

The secret mistress of the free Melavi, Lady Emilia Grim, has held the shadowy life of the city in her hands for many decades. She excels at two things — enchanting and killing, but now she must figure out who in her precious city is committing despicable crimes, aside from those she commits herself. This is a world where magic flows like underground rivers, and people enjoy love, sunshine, food, and the sea — when they are not killing each other. What else is in this book? Coffee with cardamom and pepper, cream puffs, the scent of frangipani, black rum from the islands, hot caramel, power, sea sunsets, silk dresses, quiet murders, striped cats, tall blue-eyed blondes, orange blossoms, jokes about death and substances, neck kisses, scarlet shoes made of soft leather, revenge, tales of wonders, freedom, cut grass, chemistry, mango — and acacia honey. Such is the world of Emilia Grim, and you will like it!